Building Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional housing association seeks an experienced Building Surveyor to enhance housing quality and support resident wellbeing. This permanent role in Greater Manchester offers competitive pay between £220 to £290 PAYE per day. Responsibilities include conducting building surveys, managing maintenance projects, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in social housing, strong project management skills, and the ability to create precise technical reports. Join a supportive team focused on improving homes and lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Building Surveyor within social housing or a similar environment.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports and specifications.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full building surveys and produce detailed reports.
• Project manage planned maintenance and complex repair projects.
• Support Asset Leads with contract management.

Skills

Building surveying experience

Knowledge of planned maintenance

Project management

Technical report writing

Contract documentation knowledge

Communication

Education

Relevant surveying qualification or equivalent experience

Membership of RICS or CIOB

Job description

Building Surveyor - Housing (Social Housing Provider)

Regional Housing Association

£220 PAYE to £290 Umbrella per day

37.5 hours per week / 5 days per week. Permanent

We are working with a large Housing Association who are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to support the delivery of high-quality planned and reactive maintenance services across their housing stock. The role focuses on improving customers' homes, enabling residents to live independently, and supporting health and wellbeing outcomes.

You will work closely with Asset Leads, housing teams, and contractors to deliver surveying and project management services across predominantly residential properties, with some commercial assets.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out full building surveys and produce detailed reports, specifications, and recommendations, including cost analysis
• Project manage planned maintenance, reactive works, and complex repair projects from inception to completion
• Support Asset Leads with contract management, contractor performance, and programme delivery
• Oversee responsive repairs to inform and improve planned maintenance programmes
• Manage disrepair works in liaison with legal teams, ensuring timely and compliant delivery
• Conduct post-inspections to ensure works are completed to the required quality and contractual standards
• Assist with void property inspections and oversee contractor works in line with asset strategies
• Investigate and respond to service complaints, providing clear recommendations and customer updates
• Provide technical advice on major repairs, cyclical maintenance, FRA, EPCs, and other related works
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, CDM, and statutory requirements at all times

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Building Surveyor within social housing or a similar environment
• Strong knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance delivery
• Experience using contract documentation such as JCT and/or NEC
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports and specifications
• Project management experience across multiple workstreams
• Relevant surveying qualification or equivalent experience
• Membership of RICS or CIOB (desirable)
• DEA and/or FRA assessor training (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a well-established housing provider
• Supportive team environment with professionalκες development opportunities

Contact: James at Service Care SolutionsANA (url removed)