Building Surveyor

  • Vivid Resourcing Ltd
  • Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
  • 13/03/2026
Contract Construction Building Surveyor/Senior/Associate Management Property

Job Description

You will play a key role in ensuring homes remain safe, compliant, and well maintained for residents. The role focuses on diagnosing building defects, managing repairs, and addressing damp and mould issues across a portfolio of residential properties.

Working closely with tenants, contractors, and internal teams, you will oversee repair works, investigate disrepair claims, and ensure high standards of property maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect and diagnose damp and mould issues within residential properties

  • Conduct property surveys relating to repairs and disrepair claims

  • Specify and oversee remedial works and repairs

  • Prepare technical reports, schedules of work, and cost estimates

  • Monitor contractor performance and ensure works meet required standards

  • Provide professional advice on building defects and property condition

  • Support compliance with housing and building regulations

Key Skills & Experience

  • Experience working as a Building Surveyor, within the public sector

  • Strong knowledge of damp, mould, and structural defects

  • Experience managing repairs and disrepair cases

  • Ability to produce technical reports and repair specifications

  • Good understanding of housing legislation and property maintenance

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Relevant qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline (RICS or working towards desirable)