Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor

Location: South West England
Rate: £300 per day (Negotiable)
Contract: 3 Months ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor within their property and asset management function.

This role will act as a technical lead across the Council's housing and corporate property portfolio, carrying out complex surveys, specifying and managing high value works, and providing expert advice to support safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery.

Responsibilities
* Leading complex building inspections and condition surveys across housing and corporate assets, producing clear reports and recommended actions
* Diagnosing building defects and compliance risks, advising on pragmatic remedial solutions that balance safety, cost and long-term asset value
* Preparing specifications and tender documentation and managing delivery of major works packages from design through to completion
* Administering contracts and managing contractor performance against programmes, SLAs and KPIs, ensuring quality, cost and timescales are met
* Supporting statutory compliance across property works including H&S responsibilities and construction phase requirements including CDM duties
* Managing sizeable budgets and workstreams, monitoring spend and supporting wider planning and governance reporting
* Providing expert technical input on disrepair and property-related cases, including preparing documentation and liaising with stakeholders as required
* Offering technical guidance to colleagues and stakeholders and supporting continuous improvement across property maintenance and project delivery

About you
* Significant experience in building surveying / property maintenance / capital works delivery within a complex property portfolio (ideally public sector or housing)
* Strong knowledge of building pathology, compliance and relevant legislation and standards for example, Building Regulations and broader property safety duties
* Proven ability to write robust specifications and manage contractors and consultants through to completion
* Experience managing budgets and delivering multiple work packages with competing priorities
* Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences
* Relevant qualification to support senior practice (degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with professional membership or working towards)

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Nicole Brownrigg at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or