Commercial Building Surveyor

Description:

Local Authority | North West England
6-Month Initial Contract (Likely Extension)
Competitive Day Rate

We are currently partnering with a North West Local Authority to recruit an Interim Commercial Building Surveyor to support the management of a diverse commercial and corporate property portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work on a varied range of surveying, maintenance, refurbishment, and capital improvement projects across council-owned assets.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the authority's buildings remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose while delivering best value for residents and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Undertake condition surveys, defect inspections, and building pathology assessments across commercial assets.

* Prepare specifications, schedules of works, drawings, and tender documentation.

* Deliver planned maintenance, refurbishment, and capital works projects from inception through to completion.

* Manage contractors and consultants, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

* Administer contracts and monitor contractor performance.

* Provide professional advice on building maintenance, compliance, statutory obligations, and asset management.

* Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, and property-related statutory requirements.

* Support the development and implementation of planned maintenance programmes and asset management strategies.

* Liaise with internal departments, external stakeholders, tenants, and contractors.

Requirements

* Proven experience working as a Building Surveyor within a commercial property, estates, asset management, housing, or local authority environment.

* Strong knowledge of building construction, maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and project management.

* Experience preparing specifications, schedules of works, and tender documents.

* Contract administration experience and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

* Working knowledge of public sector procurement procedures and contract management.

* Sound understanding of building regulations, health and safety legislation, and statutory compliance requirements.

* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable).

Qualifications

Essential

* Degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.

* Membership of a relevant professional body or substantial equivalent experience.

Desirable

* MRICS qualification.

* CIOB, CABE, or equivalent professional membership.

* NEBOSH or IOSH Health & Safety qualification.

* Experience working within Local Government or the wider public sector.

If you're an experienced Building Surveyor with a background in commercial property and public sector asset management, we'd be keen to hear from you