Specialist Building Surveyor

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To deliver a high-quality customer-focused repairs surveying service carrying out property inspections diagnosing building defects and ensuring timely compliant and cost-effective repairs. The post holder will act as a technical specialist supporting contractors internal teams and residents while ensuring works are delivered to required standards legislative requirements and organisational policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct 34 property inspections per day including urgent and emergency visits where required.
  

• Diagnose building defects including structural damp mould and other complex issues using moisture meters and technical tools.
  

• Ensure inspections and follow-up actions comply with statutory and internal timescales.
  

• Prepare and issue detailed survey reports repair recommendations and schedules of works to contractors.
  

• Follow up on ongoing works monitor progress and carry out post-inspection sign-offs and validations.
  

• Review contractor requests variations quotations and ensure value for money and compliance with specifications.
  

• Liaise professionally with contractors residents internal departments and external partners to coordinate repairs.
  

• Support residents by explaining required works managing expectations and resolving queries or disputes.
  

• Escalate safeguarding or vulnerability concerns in line with organisational policies.
  

• Review structural reports engineering assessments and complex building pathology documentation as required.
  

• Produce technical specifications for repair works in line with building regulations best practice and compliance standards.
  

• Manage damp and mould cases ensuring accurate diagnosis appropriate remedial actions and adherence to regulatory requirements.
  

• Maintain awareness of current legislation including housing standards building safety asbestos regulations and emerging regulatory changes affecting the housing sector.
  

• Manage technical elements of disrepair cases including accurate report writing inspections and providing professional advice.
  

• Interpret and respond to Scott Schedules ensuring clarity accuracy and robust evidence to support defence or settlement strategies.
  

• Provide technical guidance to the housing team contractors and partners on day-to-day building issues and repairs.
  

• Maintain accurate records using internal reporting trackers IT systems and case management tools.
  

• Represent the organisation professionally at all times ensuring a customer-centred approach.
  

Requirements

• Experience in residential repairs surveying or building pathology.
  

• Strong knowledge of building construction defect diagnosis damp and mould management and repair methodologies.
  

• Ability to produce clear detailed technical reports and specifications.
  

• Experience liaising with contractors residents and multidisciplinary teams.
  

• Understanding of disrepair processes legal frameworks and Scott schedules.
  

• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Building Regulations HHSRS health & safety and asbestos awareness.
  

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently across a borough area.
  

• Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS CIOB) or working towards membership.
  

• Experience within a social housing or local authority environment.
  

• Knowledge of contract management and procurement frameworks.