Building Surveyor

Red Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Building Surveyor for a 12-week assignment in London, focusing on schools and educational buildings. The successful candidate will manage projects, ensure safety and quality, and engage with multiple stakeholders. This role offers a competitive day rate and the chance to impact children's services directly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building surveying and project management.
• Strong knowledge of building condition assessments, maintenance, and capital works.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key point of contact for schools and educational sites.
• Manage planned and urgent works ensuring high standards.
• Develop practical and cost-effective solutions for condition issues.

Skills

Building condition assessments

Project management

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Interim Building Surveyor - Schools Portfolio

Location: London

Duration: 12 weeks (strong possibility of extension)

Day Rate: £350 Umbrella

Interviews to take place ASAP with a start thereafter

We are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join a dynamic Surveyor Team on an interim basis, supporting a portfolio of schools and education buildings across London. This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact on the delivery, safety, and improvement of children\'s services facilities while working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link surveyor for a group of schools and education sites, and be the key point of contact for headteachers, business managers, site managers, contractors, consultants, building control, planning, and health & safety teams.
• Manage planned and urgent works, ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget.
• Assessing condition issues and developing practical, cost-effective solutions
• Preparing and reviewing planned maintenance programmes with individual schools
• Supporting the development of specifications, quotes, and ITTs
• Assisting in bid evaluations and contractor/consultant appointments
• Project managing works from inception through to delivery
• Contributing to the delivery of major capital projects and external funding bids
• Maintaining project management, financial and asset management systems
• Ensuring works align with the Council\'s climate and ecological emergency commitments

About You / Qualifications

• A degree in Building Surveying (or equivalent professional experience)
• Proven experience in building surveying and project management
• Strong knowledge of building condition assessments, maintenance, and capital works
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with MS Office products such as Word and Excel

This role would particularly suit a surveyor who enjoys a mix of hands-on surveying, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery, and who is motivated by the chance to support schools and children\'s services.

If you are an experienced Building Surveyor with a background in education or public sector property, and you are available for an immediate start, we would love to hear from you.