Building Surveyor – Planned Maintenance & Investment
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Building Surveyor – Planned Maintenance & Investment
Join a progressive housing provider as an experienced Building Surveyor, specialising in Planned Maintenance and Capital Investment Programmes. This is a permanent role based in South West England.
This is a key role within the Asset Management team, responsible for delivering planned works programmes that improve housing stock, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide long-term value for money.
Location: South West England
Sector: Social Housing
Full-Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary – £50,000 -£55,000 + Car Allowance
Core focus of the role
As Building Surveyor, you will lead on the delivery of planned maintenance and investment programmes across a residential portfolio. You will manage projects from survey stage through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
This role is less reactive and more strategically focused on long-term asset performance and stock improvement.
Day-to-day of the role
- Deliver planned maintenance programmes including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, cyclical decorations, and major component replacements
- Manage capital investment projects in line with the organisation’s Asset Management Strategy
- Undertake stock condition surveys and update asset data to inform long-term investment planning
- Prepare specifications, tender documentation, and cost estimates
- Procure and manage contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders
- Oversee works on site, ensuring quality control and compliance with building regulations and Health & Safety legislation
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including fire safety, damp & mould, HHSRS, and building safety obligations
- Monitor budgets, forecast spend, and ensure value for money delivery
- Provide regular progress and performance reports to senior management
- Liaise with residents to ensure strong communication and customer satisfaction during works programmes
Skills you need
Our client is seeking a technically strong and commercially aware surveyor with significant experience in planned works delivery.
You will have:
- Proven experience delivering planned maintenance or capital investment programmes within social housing or residential property
- Strong knowledge of component lifecycles and asset management principles
- Experience managing contractors under JCT or similar contracts
- Solid understanding of CDM regulations and Health & Safety compliance
- Ability to manage budgets and monitor financial performance
- Strong stakeholder engagement and resident communication skills
- Excellent organisational and project management capability
Desirable:
- HNC/HND or Degree in Building Surveying or Construction
- RICS, CIOB or working towards professional qualification
- Experience using asset management or stock condition software