Senior Property & M&E Engineer - 3-Month Contract

Civic Recruitment Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Authority in Swindon is seeking a Senior Surveyor/Engineer for a 3-month contract to lead inspections, condition surveys, and major projects across housing and corporate property assets.

You will act as technical authority, oversee high-value contracts (JCT/NEC), manage programs from inception to completion (RIBA Stages 1–7), and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with building regulations and health and safety.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in surveying/engineering.
• Ability to lead and deliver complex construction, surveying, or engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and industry guidance.
• Experience managing contracts, budgets and programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property inspections and condition surveys across housing and corporate properties.
• Identify and resolve complex building defects and engineering challenges.
• Develop technical specifications, drawings, and tender documents for major projects.
• Oversee high-value contracts and work packages, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Monitor contractor performance and adherence to JCT/NEC frameworks.
• Manage projects from inception to completion (RIBA Stages 1–7).
• Provide expert technical advice to colleagues, management, tenants and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, health and safety laws.
• Manage budgets, approve works, and track expenditures.
• Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management (JCT/NEC)

Building regulations knowledge

Technical surveying

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Building Surveying / Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Health and safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Local Authority in Swindon is seeking a Senior Surveyor/Engineer for a 3-month contract to lead inspections, condition surveys, and major projects across housing and corporate property assets.

You will act as technical authority, oversee high-value contracts (JCT/NEC), manage programs from inception to completion (RIBA Stages 1–7), and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with building regulations and health and safety.