About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a specialist Asset Management team supporting a major UK Government estate. As Survey Lead, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality asset verification and condition surveying services across a large and diverse portfolio. You will ensure asset data is accurate, consistent, and structured to support robust cost modelling and lifecycle planning. The role combines hands-on surveying delivery with technical leadership, quality assurance, and the development of standardised lifecycle and cost frameworks aligned to ISO 55000 principles and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Surveying & Data Verification

• Lead and deliver asset verification and condition surveys across building fabric and M&E systems
• Validate, correct, and enhance existing asset data, identifying gaps and inconsistencies
• Ensure surveys are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operations
• Apply consistent condition grading, risk assessment, and renewal assumptions

Lifecycle Planning & Cost Modelling

• Develop and maintain standardised cost books aligned to asset types and specifications
• Produce medium and long-term lifecycle plans and renewal forecasts
• Translate verified asset data into forward maintenance and investment planning outputs
• Create and maintain Forward Maintenance Registers using CAFM and lifecycle data

Technical Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Act as technical lead for surveying methodology and standards
• Review and assure quality of survey outputs, cost models, and lifecycle plans
• Drive continuous improvement in surveying processes, tools, and data standards

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Technical & Asset Manager and wider contract teams
• Present findings and investment recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders
• Provide clear advice on asset condition, risk, and lifecycle liability

Programme & Delivery Support

• Support planning and coordination of surveying programmes across the estate
• Collaborate with survey and delivery teams to ensure consistent output quality
• Contribute to professional communities of practice and service innovation

What You Bring

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in Building Surveying, Engineering, or related discipline
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IAM) or working towards chartership

Experience

• Proven experience in asset verification and condition surveying
• Strong background in lifecycle planning, renewal modelling, and cost forecasting
• Practical knowledge of building fabric and M&E systems
• Experience working across large or complex estates (desirable)

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of asset management principles (ISO 55000 preferred)
• Ability to build and maintain structured cost models and unit rates
• High level of data literacy and analytical capability
• Proficiency in MS Excel and CAFM / asset management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy
• Confident working independently in a field-based role
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass high-level security vetting
• UK-wide travel required (field-based role)

What We Offer

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• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Impact

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