£420/day
Plymouth, England
Contract, Variable

Building Surveyor

Posted by Tripod Health.

Job Title: Building Surveyor
Pay Rate: £420 per day
Contract Length: Until December 2025

Tripod is currently seeking a Building Surveyor to join a local authority team and lead on the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance, compliance surveys, and capital works across a large and varied property estate. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take on responsibility for high-value maintenance programmes and act as a subject matter expert for statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver reactive and planned maintenance programmes across a diverse property estate.
  • Conduct compliance and asset management surveys (including asbestos, fire, accessibility, and condition).
  • Act as a competent person for a specific area of statutory compliance (e.g. fire, asbestos).
  • Manage capital and revenue maintenance projects up to £500k p.a., ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee contractor performance and ensure adherence to health & safety and CDM regulations.
  • Lead emergency building responses following incidents like fire, flood, or storm damage.
  • Support the development of technical policies, e-learning materials, and training within your area of expertise.
  • Liaise with external agencies, internal stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and service quality.

Essential Requirements:

  • Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
  • Eligible for RICS/CIOB membership (must achieve within 18 months).
  • Strong knowledge of construction, planning, building regulations, and health & safety legislation.
  • NEBOSH certificate or similar qualification in H&S.
  • Experience delivering building surveys, reactive maintenance, and planned works across a multi-site estate.
  • Proven ability to manage compliance and deliver capital works projects.

Desirable:

  • Experience with CDM 2015 regulations.
  • Background in a commercial maintenance or income-generating environment.

Location: Plymouth
Work Style: Office-based with regular site visits; often reactive and at short notice.
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply:
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