Campus Building Surveyor: Sustainability & Compliance

MRG Global; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Hull is expanding its Estates Operations team and seeks a proactive Building Surveyor to maintain, refurbish, and improve the university’s diverse estate, ensuring safety, quality and sustainability across its buildings.

You will conduct detailed condition assessments, update drawings and records, manage asbestos, oversee contractor performance, and collaborate with Mechanical & Electrical colleagues to support day‑to‑day operations and planned projects.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in building surveying.
• Professional qualifications or progress toward them (e.g., RICS, MRICS).
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, health & safety legislation, building pathology, and asset management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed building condition assessments and produce recommendations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Maintain and update buildings drawings, technical standards, statutory records, and asset management information across plant and equipment.
• Lead and optimise building systems performance; identify efficiency improvements and sustainability opportunities.
• Manage asbestos registers and ensure compliance with legislation and safety plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, permits to work, risk assessments and best practice procedures.
• Collaborate with Mechanical & Electrical colleagues, Estates Projects teams, contractors and consultants on day-to-day operations and projects.
• Oversee contractor management, budget monitoring, emergency response, and continual service improvement.

Skills

Building surveying

Contractor management

Communication skills

Organisation

Problem solving

Decision making

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Building surveying degree

MRICS status or progression

Tools

Asbestos management

Drawing and records maintenance

Job description

The University of Hull is expanding its Estates Operations team and seeks a proactive Building Surveyor to maintain, refurbish, and improve the university’s diverse estate, ensuring safety, quality and sustainability across its buildings.

You will conduct detailed condition assessments, update drawings and records, manage asbestos, oversee contractor performance, and collaborate with Mechanical & Electrical colleagues to support day‑to‑day operations and planned projects.