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Senior Building Surveyor

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 47 - 47 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Gosport, Hampshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority based in Hampshire. This is a 3-month ongoing role with a rate of £47ph over a 37 hour working week. The successful candidate will take a lead role within the Property Services team, overseeing surveying activity across either housing or non-housing assets, with the potential to manage up to five direct reports. This is a senior position with responsibility for project delivery, compliance, asset condition, repairs, and contractor management within a busy local authority environment.

Responsibilities:

* Lead the surveying function for housing and/or non-housing assets
 * Manage and develop a team of Building Surveyors, allocating workloads and supporting training and development
 * Undertake and oversee stock condition, dilapidation, and compliance surveys
 * Diagnose defects and prepare scopes of work, specifications, and cost estimates
 * Act as Contract Administrator using JCT and NEC forms of contract
 * Manage planned and reactive maintenance projects, typically valued between £50,000 and £1m+
 * Oversee repairs and maintenance programmes, ensuring accurate stock data is maintained
 * Support the development of planned maintenance programmes and cyclical works
 * Manage contractor performance, procurement, tendering, and contract compliance
 * Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Building Regulations, CDM, fire safety, asbestos, gas, electrical safety, and the Housing Act
 * Manage budgets, cost control, valuations, variations, and final accounts
 * Liaise with residents, leaseholders, councillors, internal stakeholders, and external partners
 * Handle complaints effectively and professionally, ensuring positive outcomes
 * Support and deputise for the Property Services Manager as required

Requirements:

* Degree or HNC-level qualification in Building Surveying or a construction-related discipline
 * Ideally RICS or CIOB membership (or working towards)
 * Demonstrable experience within a local authority or housing environment
 * Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
 * Proven experience of managing contractors, procurement, and tendering processes
 * Sound knowledge of building pathology, construction technology, and asset management
 * Strong understanding of building legislation, contract law, and health & safety regulations
 * Experience managing and motivating surveying teams
 * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, "can-do" approach
 * Demonstrable success in complaint handling and stakeholder management
 * Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and asset management systems
 * Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

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