Building Surveyor

TSA Surveying Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A surveying company in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Freelance Building Surveyor to support a PFI lifecycle survey programme across a portfolio of assets in Birmingham. The successful candidate should have strong technical knowledge of lifecycle planning and experience surveying operational buildings. This is a short-term role with a competitive daily rate and immediate start.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Opportunity to work on a structured PFI lifecycle survey programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering PFI/PPP lifecycle or condition surveys.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Comfortable working within operational buildings.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking lifecycle condition surveys across PFI assets.
• Producing clear, robust survey reports to agreed templates and standards.
• Identifying defects, backlog items, and lifecycle risks.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of lifecycle planning

Experience surveying operational buildings

High standard of technical reporting

Education

Qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent preferred)

Job description

Freelance Building Surveyor - PFI Lifecycle Survey Programme (Birmingham)

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Building Surveyor to support a PFI lifecycle survey programme across a portfolio of assets in Birmingham. This role is suited to a surveyor with strong technical knowledge of lifecycle planning within PFI/PPP environments and experience surveying operational buildings.

Key Details

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

Scope of Work

• Undertaking lifecycle condition surveys across PFI assets
• Assessing building fabric, components, and key lifecycle elements
• Reviewing asset condition against lifecycle models and replacement assumptions
• Identifying defects, backlog items, and lifecycle risks
• Producing clear, robust survey reports to agreed templates and standards
• Working within live operational environments and liaising with site stakeholders
• Supporting programme delivery to defined timescales

Requirements

• Qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent preferred, but not essential with relevant experience)
• Demonstrable experience delivering PFI / PPP lifecycle or condition surveys
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle planning and long-term maintenance strategies
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites
• High standard of technical reporting and attention to detail
• Comfortable working within operational buildings
• Full UK driving licence preferred

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate
• Clearly defined, programme-based workload
• Immediate start
• Opportunity to work on a structured PFI lifecycle survey programme

If you are a Building Surveyor with relevant PFI lifecycle experience and short-term availability, please get in touch with your CV and availability