Building Surveyor

Basics

• Role: Building Surveyor
• Rate: £400 per day (umbrella)
• Location: South West (travel required)
• Contract Length: 6 months, with potential extension
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid – mix of remote working, office presence, and regular site visits

Overview

• I’m currently supporting a social housing provider in the South West to find an interim Building Surveyor to help manage and maintain their diverse property portfolio. This is a hands‑on role focused on ensuring safety, compliance, and high standards across a wide range of assets. The position is offered on a hybrid basis. The contract is expected to run for 6 months, with potential for extension.
• You will play a key role in delivering planned and reactive maintenance, managing capital repairs projects, and ensuring that all properties remain safe, compliant, and well‑maintained. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Surveyor looking for a varied workload with meaningful impact across public sector services.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure property assets remain safe, compliant, and effectively maintained.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance programmes across the portfolio.
• Manage capital repair projects (typically £100k+) from procurement to completion.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure contract compliance.
• Manage budgets, procurement activity, and contractual documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external service partners.
• Maintain accurate asset data, reporting, and property performance metrics.

Applicant Essentials

• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in repairs & maintenance within public sector or local authority settings.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, and procurement processes.
• Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
• Understanding of legal and contractual frameworks (e.g., NEC, JCT).
• Ability to use digital property and asset management systems.
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset.

How do I apply for this Building Surveyor position?

If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Building Surveyor role – click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.

Alternatively, you can email Sam.Taylor@oysterpartnership.com directly.

We welcome applicants from all corners of the property world. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process, so feel free to apply in any way that suits you – via WhatsApp, video message, CV – the more creative the better.