Building Surveyor - Planned Maintenance

Building Surveyor - Planned Maintenance

Location: Oxted / Hybrid Working (37 Hours Per Week)
Rate: £350 - £375 per day DOE
IR35: Inside
Contract: 6 Months Initially
Service Area: Housing Services

The Opportunity

Tandridge District Council is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor - Planned Maintenance to support the delivery of planned maintenance, cyclical works and capital investment programmes across its housing portfolio.

Working within the Property Services Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the Council's housing stock remains safe, compliant, sustainable and well maintained. This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor with experience in social housing, planned maintenance and stock condition surveying to contribute to the delivery of high-quality housing services while working in a flexible hybrid environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned maintenance, cyclical works and capital investment programmes across the Council's housing stock.
• Undertake stock condition surveys and inspections to assess building components, identify defects and inform future investment programmes.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of works, drawings and cost estimates for planned and cyclical maintenance projects.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor projects through site inspections, contractor meetings and performance reporting.
• Support procurement and tendering exercises, including tender evaluation and contractor selection.
• Ensure compliance with landlord health and safety obligations, including fire safety, asbestos management, damp and mould requirements, Decent Homes Standards and building safety legislation.
• Provide technical advice and surveying support to internal departments including Housing Management, Compliance, Finance, Procurement and Legal Services.
• Consult with residents and leaseholders throughout project delivery, resolving issues and ensuring excellent customer service.
• Assist with Right to Buy processes, schedules of condition and building-related contractual matters where required.
• Maintain accurate asset, stock condition and contract data to support effective asset management and investment planning.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction or a related discipline.
• Minimum two years' experience in a Building Surveying, Planned Maintenance or Property Services role.
• Experience undertaking stock condition surveys and preparing technical specifications and cost estimates.
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes and contractor management.
• Good understanding of housing compliance requirements, including:
• Health & Safety legislation
• Fire Safety
• Damp & Mould
• Asbestos Awareness
• Decent Homes Standards
• Energy Performance requirements
• Experience working with occupied residential properties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• MRICS or working towards professional chartership.
• Experience within a Local Authority, Housing Association or Social Housing environment.
• Experience using housing asset management or repairs management systems.
• Knowledge of leaseholder consultation and resident engagement processes.
• CAD experience.

Salary: £350 - 375 per day