Building Surveyor/Project Manager (FM)

Venn Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor/Project Manager to support the Asset Programme in West Midlands. The role involves overseeing building surveying support, managing maintenance works, and ensuring compliance with regulations in a public sector environment. Candidates should have proven experience within local authorities or similar settings and familiarity with facilities management contracts. This is an interim position starting with a 3-month contract, focusing on asset management within the council's operational estate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Building Surveyor with local authority or public sector background.
• Experience in managing FM providers or outsourced FM contracts.
• Understanding of asset management and BAU property operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional building surveying support across the council's property portfolio.
• Act as the interface between the council and the FM provider.
• Oversee and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Support delivery of works within the Asset Programme ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Building Surveying

Project Management

Facilities Management

Asset Management

Compliance with regulations

Job description

We are recruiting:Building Surveyor/Project Manager (FM)

Rate:Negotiable (Inside IR35)
Contract:Interim – 3 months initially
Location:West Midlands

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor with Project Management and FM experience to support the Asset Programme.

This role is focusing on providing day-to-day technical and programme support across the council’s operational estate, working closely with the council’s FM delivery partner.

The postholder will act as a key liaison between the council and the FM provider, ensuring works are scoped, commissioned, monitored and delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional building surveying support across the council’s property portfolio
• Act as the interface between the council and the FM provider
• Oversee and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works
• Support delivery of works within the Asset Programme, ensuring compliance with standards and budgets
• Manage small to medium works packages and support project delivery activity
• Review condition surveys, schedules of works and contractor performance
• Support commissioning, monitoring and quality assurance of FM services
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, programme teams and external suppliers
• Ensure compliance with statutory, health & safety and building regulations

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Building Surveyor within:
  • Local authority
  • Public sector
  • Large estate / complex asset environment
• Experience working with or managing FM providers / outsourced FM contracts
• Some project management experience
• Strong understanding of asset management and BAU property operations

If you are interested in being considered for the above role or would like to discuss further, apply today!