Building Surveyor - Asset Appraisal

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Building Surveyor for asset appraisal in North London on an initial 6-month contract with hybrid working.

You will survey stock across residential properties, identify defects and support capital programmes with cost estimates and technical recommendations, liaising with residents and stakeholders to ensure compliant investments.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock condition surveying across residential properties.
• Degree/HND in Building Surveying.
• Understanding of asset management, Decent Homes and HHSRS.
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed stock condition surveys across residential properties and housing assets.
• Identify defects and provide remedial and investment recommendations.
• Prepare schedules of work, cost estimates and technical recommendations.
• Record stock condition information in the Asset Management Database.
• Support capital programmes and five-year investment plans.
• Carry out feasibility studies to assess viability and design solutions.
• Provide Building Surveying input to capital planning and prioritisation.
• Undertake HHSRS surveys ensuring compliance with legislation and Decent Homes.
• Liaise with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor property condition and identify recurring maintenance issues.

Skills

Stock condition surveys

Asset management

Decent Homes

HHSRS

Capital planning

Feasibility studies

Liaison with residents

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Tools

Asset management databases

Schedule of Rates

Job description

Building Surveyor - Asset Appraisal

Location: North London

Rate: £32.45 per hour Umbrella

Contract: Initial 6 months

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Carrington West is recruiting for an experienced Building Surveyor - Asset Appraisal to join a Local Authority Housing Investment Team in North London on an initial 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor with strong stock condition and residential asset management experience, supporting the planning and delivery of investment programmes across a substantial housing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed stock condition surveys across residential properties, communal areas, garages and other housing assets.
• Identify building defects and deficiencies and provide clear recommendations for remedial and future investment works.
• Prepare schedules of work, cost estimates and technical recommendations.
• Ensure stock condition information is accurately recorded and transferred to the Asset Management Database.
• Support the development of capital programmes, five-year investment plans and cost projections.
• Carry out feasibility studies and detailed surveys to determine viability, value for money and appropriate design solutions.
• Provide professional Building Surveying input into capital planning, option appraisal and investment prioritisation.
• Undertake HHSRS surveys and ensure works comply with relevant legislation, Decent Homes requirements and health and safety standards.
• Liaise with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor property condition and identify recurring maintenance issues across the housing stock.

The Ideal Candidate:

You will have demonstrable experience of stock condition surveying across residential properties, ideally gained within social housing or a Local Authority environment.

A Degree/HND in Building Surveying or equivalent is required, alongside a good understanding of asset management, Decent Homes, HHSRS and housing investment programmes. Experience using asset management databases and Schedule of Rates would also be highly beneficial.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to travel across the borough.

£32.45 p/h Umbrella | Initial 6-month contract | Hybrid working