Building Surveyor

Vivid Resourcing; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is recruiting a Building Surveyor on an interim basis to support an academic estates team in Hull, East Yorkshire. You will carry out condition surveys, defect investigations, and oversee planned and capital works while working in occupied buildings with minimal disruption.

Candidates should have a degree in building surveying, MRICS or progressing towards chartered status, and strong communication skills to liaise with estates colleagues, contractors, and internal

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS or progression towards chartered status.
• Experience with condition surveys, defect investigation and contract administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in occupied buildings with minimal disruption.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building condition surveys and inspections across the university estate.
• Investigate defects and recommend practical repair and remedial solutions.
• Scope, specify and oversee planned maintenance and capital works projects.
• Prepare schedules of work, specifications and tender documentation.
• Administer contracts and monitor contractor performance, cost and quality.
• Provide technical advice to estates colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• Support compliance with building regulations, health and safety and CDM responsibilities.
• Manage works in occupied buildings with minimal disruption to staff and students.
• Keep accurate records, reports and asset information up to date.

Skills

Building pathology

Construction technology

Report writing

Communication

On-site work

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS or progression towards chartered

Job description

Location: East Yorkshire

Contract: Interim

About the role

Our client and its estates function is looking for a Building Surveyor to join on an interim basis. The role supports the care and improvement of a varied campus estate, from teaching and research buildings to residential and support facilities.

You will provide building surveying advice across planned and reactive work, including condition surveys, defect investigation, project scoping and contractor oversight. The role involves regular contact with estates colleagues, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders, so you will need to explain technical issues clearly and keep work moving to programme and budget.

The successful candidate will have a sound grounding in building pathology and construction technology, and will be comfortable working in an occupied environment where minimising disruption matters. This is a good fit for an experienced surveyor who wants a hands‑on assignment with a broad mix of work.

Main responsibilities

• Carry out building condition surveys and inspections across the university estate
• Investigate defects and recommend practical repair and remedial solutions
• Scope, specify and oversee planned maintenance and capital works projects
• Prepare schedules of work, specifications and tender documentation
• Administer contracts and monitor contractor performance, cost and quality
• Provide technical advice to estates colleagues and internal stakeholders
• Support compliance with building regulations, health and safety and statutory requirements
• Manage works in occupied buildings with minimal disruption to staff and students
• Keep accurate records, reports and asset information up to date

Requirements

• Previous experience as a building surveyor, ideally within a property, estates or construction setting
• Relevant degree in building surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS or progress towards chartered status
• A good understanding of building pathology, construction technology and building regulations
• Experience of condition surveys, specifications and contract administration
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Able to manage a workload of projects and meet deadlines
• A careful approach to health, safety and CDM responsibilities
• Able to work on site

The offer

• Interim position with a university in Hull, East Yorkshire
• Varied surveying work across a broad estate
• Rate, start date, contract duration and working pattern to be confirmed with candidates

If you are a building surveyor looking for an interim assignment in Hull, this role offers a mix of survey, project and contract work across a varied estate.