Building Surveyor

TSA Surveying Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional surveying company is seeking an experienced Freelance Building Surveyor for a schools condition survey programme in Manchester. The ideal candidate should have strong condition surveying experience and the ability to work independently across multiple sites. This role offers a competitive daily rate and immediate start while requiring collaboration with school stakeholders. Qualified surveyors with relevant experience in education estates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Well-defined programme-based workload

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent preferred, but not essential with relevant experience).
• Proven experience in delivering condition surveys, ideally in education or public sector estates.
• Willingness to obtain enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking condition surveys across primary and secondary school buildings.
• Inspecting building fabric, external elements, and key building components.
• Producing well-structured condition survey reports.

Skills

Condition surveying experience

Technical knowledge of building fabric

High standard of written reporting

Ability to manage workload independently

Education

Qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent)

Job description

Freelance Building Surveyor - Schools Condition Survey Programme (Manchester)

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Building Surveyor to support a schools condition survey programme across a portfolio of education assets in Manchester. This role would suit a surveyor with strong condition surveying experience within occupied buildings and familiarity with education estates.

Key Details

• Location: Manchester
• Contract length: 2-3 months
• Start date: ASAP
• Rate: Competitive daily rate (outside IR35, where applicable)

Scope of Work

• Undertaking condition surveys across primary and secondary school buildings
• Inspecting building fabric, external elements, and key building components
• Identifying defects, backlog maintenance items, and priority works
• Assessing condition and risk in line with agreed survey methodologies
• Producing clear, well‑structured condition survey reports to set templates
• Working sensitively within live school environments
• Liaising with school site managers and programme stakeholders

Requirements

• Qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent preferred, but not essential with relevant experience)
• Proven experience delivering condition surveys, ideally within education or public sector estates
• Strong technical knowledge of building fabric and defects
• High standard of written reporting and attention to detail
• Ability to manage workload independently across multiple sites
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate
• Well‑defined, programme‑based workload
• Immediate start
• Opportunity to work on a structured schools condition survey programme

If you are an experienced Building Surveyor available at short notice and interested in a Manchester‑based schools programme, please get in touch with your CV and availability.