Commercial Building Surveyor

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.