Building Surveyor

Baird and Co Recruitment are seeking a Building Surveyor to work in the Social Housing sector.

The role will be field based, visiting properties, inspecting refurbishments, conducting checks to ensure that tenants are adhering to the terms of their lease, managing planned maintenance and advising on suitability of proposed portfolios.

It is a permanent, full-time post offering hybrid working with up to two days a week from home.

The Building Surveyor role will include a significant amount of travel as well as attendance at the London office intermittently.

The Building Surveyor will be required to:

• Undertake initial surveys on properties when flagged by residents or registered providers


• Identify repairs and defects, advising on repairs, maintenance, and restoration


• Assess and advise on building design to ensure properties meet the needs of the proposed client group and business standards and expectations


• Advise and assess on Health & Safety, Building Regulations and FRA aspects of the stock


• Compile snagging lists of works and manage them to completion


• Assess reinstatement values for insurance purposes

To be considered for the Building Surveyor role, applicants must:

• Hold a full UK Driving License�


• Ideally have a RICS qualification or equivalent


• Have experience of building services and surveying in the Social Housing Sector�


• Be able to occassionally travel and have the flexibility to conduct overnight stays to visit sites

To apply for this Building Surveyor role or discuss other Social Housing positions, please get in touch with Matt Baird