Building Surveyor - Salisbury / Dorset

Morson Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge are recruiting a Building Surveyor to carry out residential property surveys across Salisbury and Dorset. You will inspect properties, document defects, and produce clear survey information to support asset planning, estate strategies and statutory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Building Surveying degree or equivalent, strong knowledge of building fabric, defects and repair methods, and experience in Domestic Energy Assessments (EPCs).

Qualifications

• Essential: Domestic Energy Assessor qualification and experience with building or property condition surveys.
• Strong knowledge of building fabric and typical defects.
• Good understanding of practical repair methods and accurate site measurement.
• Excellent report writing and ability to interpret drawings.
• Organised, safety-aware and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections and condition surveys of residential properties.
• Identify and document building defects with photographs and measurements.
• Provide clear remedial notes and recommendations.
• Undertake Domestic Energy Assessments and EPCs.
• Maintain survey data and asset registers for estate planning and compliance.

Skills

Domestic Energy Assessor

Building surveying experience

Site measurement

Report writing

Drawing interpretation

Education

Building Surveying degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Morson Edge are working with a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy to recruit Building Surveyors to carry out residential property surveys across Salisbury and Dorset.

This is a site-based opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor or property professional with strong knowledge of building fabric, typical defects and practical repair methods. You will be responsible for inspecting residential properties, documenting defects and producing clear survey information to support estate strategies, capital planning and statutory compliance.

The Opportunity

As a Building Surveyor, you will carry out inspections and condition surveys of residential properties across the Salisbury and Dorset areas.

You will assess the condition of properties, identify defects and document your findings using photographs, measurements and clear remedial notes.

The role will also involve maintaining accurate survey data and asset registers, as well as undertaking Domestic Energy Assessments (EPCs).

You will be working across occupied properties and live sites, so an organised, professional and safety-conscious approach is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections and condition surveys of residential properties.
• Identify and document building defects.
• Record defects using photographs and accurate site measurements.
• Provide clear remedial notes and recommendations.
• Undertake Domestic Energy Assessments and EPCs.
• Maintain accurate survey data and asset registers.
• Support capital planning and statutory compliance tracking.
• Interpret drawings and existing building information.
• Apply knowledge of building fabric, typical defects and practical repair methods.
• Produce clear and concise survey reports.
• Work safely and professionally when visiting occupied buildings and live sites.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Domestic Energy Assessor qualification.
• Previous experience carrying out building or property condition surveys.
• Good knowledge of building fabric and typical defects.
• Understanding of practical repair methods.
• Competence in site measurement.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Organised and safety-aware approach.
• Building Surveying degree or equivalent qualification is desirable.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Complete BPSS clearance.
• Pass a DBS check.
• Complete the required screening and vetting checks.
• Provide the necessary Right to Work documentation.

Location & Assignment Details

• Salisbury / Dorset-based.
• Residential properties across the local area.
• Customer-site based.
• £85 per completed survey.
• 6-month contract.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Opportunity to work with a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy.
• Residential surveying work across Salisbury and Dorset.
• Experience supporting estate strategies, capital planning and statutory compliance.

If you’re a Building Surveyor with residential surveying and Domestic Energy Assessment experience and are based in Salisbury or Dorset, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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