Deverell Smith Ltd
Senior Building Surveyor The Role A highly skilled Senior Building Surveyor is sought to take ownership of project delivery across a high-quality commercial property portfolio, managing refurbishment and development works from scoping through to completion. Working closely with internal teams and external consultants, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard, protecting asset value and driving income. There is an exciting pipeline of work, including a 10m+ office refurbishment in central Birmingham, alongside another premium asset requiring significant investment. We are looking for someone with strong technical and commercial judgement who takes real ownership and has the confidence to challenge contractors and consultants to ensure the best outcomes. Main Duties Lead the planning and delivery of refurbishment, repair and development projects across the portfolio, taking ownership from inception through to completion and handover. Manage project programmes, budgets and cashflows, ensuring delivery aligns with business plans and agreed timelines. Maintain strong contract administration, controlling instructions, variations, approvals, notices, certificates and project records. Prepare and manage design, tender and contract documentation, overseeing procurement and contractor appointment. Ensure all contract documents, insurances and statutory requirements are in place prior to works commencing, including planning, Building Control, CDM and Party Wall matters. Maintain clear project controls, including change management, risk tracking, progress reporting and completion records. Provide technical and commercial advice on refurbishment, defects, project strategy and asset decision-making. Conduct inspections, diagnose defects and support pre-acquisition due diligence through review of surveys and technical reports. Appoint, manage and lead consultants, contractors and design teams, setting clear expectations and holding them to account. Manage statutory processes, including planning, Building Control, CDM compliance and Principal Designer duties where required. Oversee Party Wall matters, including surveys, notices and awards. Support tenant-related matters including alterations, repairs, dilapidations and maintenance. Negotiate and manage dilapidations claims and settlements. Work closely with Facilities Management to ensure maintenance spend is controlled and value-led. Support Asset Managers with technical input, project delivery and asset-level decision making. Ensure construction documentation is completed and maintained to a high standard for data rooms and audits. Communicate project risks, budget changes and programme updates clearly and concisely. Requirements, Skills and Competencies Strong building surveying experience within commercial property. MRICS or equivalent qualification desirable. Proven experience in project delivery, contract administration and cost control. Strong knowledge of construction, refurbishment and defect diagnosis. Clear understanding of statutory requirements including CDM, Building Control, planning and Party Wall. Confident managing consultants, contractors and external advisers. Strong documentation and record-keeping discipline. Able to provide clear technical advice to internal stakeholders. Capable of managing multiple projects without losing control of detail, cost or programme. Personal Qualities and Standards Takes ownership of project outcomes and delivery. Maintains strong control of cost, programme and contractual detail. Acts with pace, professionalism and commercial judgement. Communicates clearly, confidently and directly. Challenges poor performance and avoids unnecessary cost. Holds contractors and consultants to account. Protects asset value and supports income recovery. Maintains accurate, audit-ready records. Balances quality, speed and cost effectively. Operates with confidence, accountability and high standards. Benefits Highly competitive salary (DOE) Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Office closure over the festive season Additional holiday with service Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded) Healthcare Cash Plan 5% company pension contribution 3x Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme (with on-site shower and bike parking facilities) Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection scheme Daily healthy fruit and snacks Comprehensive business expense policy (including lunches when travelling away from base location)
Senior Building Surveyor The Role A highly skilled Senior Building Surveyor is sought to take ownership of project delivery across a high-quality commercial property portfolio, managing refurbishment and development works from scoping through to completion. Working closely with internal teams and external consultants, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard, protecting asset value and driving income. There is an exciting pipeline of work, including a 10m+ office refurbishment in central Birmingham, alongside another premium asset requiring significant investment. We are looking for someone with strong technical and commercial judgement who takes real ownership and has the confidence to challenge contractors and consultants to ensure the best outcomes. Main Duties Lead the planning and delivery of refurbishment, repair and development projects across the portfolio, taking ownership from inception through to completion and handover. Manage project programmes, budgets and cashflows, ensuring delivery aligns with business plans and agreed timelines. Maintain strong contract administration, controlling instructions, variations, approvals, notices, certificates and project records. Prepare and manage design, tender and contract documentation, overseeing procurement and contractor appointment. Ensure all contract documents, insurances and statutory requirements are in place prior to works commencing, including planning, Building Control, CDM and Party Wall matters. Maintain clear project controls, including change management, risk tracking, progress reporting and completion records. Provide technical and commercial advice on refurbishment, defects, project strategy and asset decision-making. Conduct inspections, diagnose defects and support pre-acquisition due diligence through review of surveys and technical reports. Appoint, manage and lead consultants, contractors and design teams, setting clear expectations and holding them to account. Manage statutory processes, including planning, Building Control, CDM compliance and Principal Designer duties where required. Oversee Party Wall matters, including surveys, notices and awards. Support tenant-related matters including alterations, repairs, dilapidations and maintenance. Negotiate and manage dilapidations claims and settlements. Work closely with Facilities Management to ensure maintenance spend is controlled and value-led. Support Asset Managers with technical input, project delivery and asset-level decision making. Ensure construction documentation is completed and maintained to a high standard for data rooms and audits. Communicate project risks, budget changes and programme updates clearly and concisely. Requirements, Skills and Competencies Strong building surveying experience within commercial property. MRICS or equivalent qualification desirable. Proven experience in project delivery, contract administration and cost control. Strong knowledge of construction, refurbishment and defect diagnosis. Clear understanding of statutory requirements including CDM, Building Control, planning and Party Wall. Confident managing consultants, contractors and external advisers. Strong documentation and record-keeping discipline. Able to provide clear technical advice to internal stakeholders. Capable of managing multiple projects without losing control of detail, cost or programme. Personal Qualities and Standards Takes ownership of project outcomes and delivery. Maintains strong control of cost, programme and contractual detail. Acts with pace, professionalism and commercial judgement. Communicates clearly, confidently and directly. Challenges poor performance and avoids unnecessary cost. Holds contractors and consultants to account. Protects asset value and supports income recovery. Maintains accurate, audit-ready records. Balances quality, speed and cost effectively. Operates with confidence, accountability and high standards. Benefits Highly competitive salary (DOE) Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Office closure over the festive season Additional holiday with service Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded) Healthcare Cash Plan 5% company pension contribution 3x Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme (with on-site shower and bike parking facilities) Employee Assistance Programme Group Income Protection scheme Daily healthy fruit and snacks Comprehensive business expense policy (including lunches when travelling away from base location)
Adecco
Newham, Northumberland
Client Local Authority in Newham Job Title Principal Building Surveyor Pay Rate 262 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) Duration Initial 3 month contract Location HYBRID- Site visits based in Newham/Office Description Key Tasks and Accountabilities: To deputise as required in the absence of the Project Manager - Voids . To routinely monitor and review the economy, efficiency, effectiveness and quality of current services across Strategic Void Management developing new approaches to the challenges presented and implementing improvements that are in line with overriding strategic objectives, aims and targets, setting standards for the London Borough of Newham that result in continuous service improvement. To ensure an efficient and effective technical support service for Works Commissioning, covering specialist services such as disrepair, insurance claims, and customer care. To manage the development of collaborative working with chosen contractors and strategic alliance partners, co-ordinating and integrating essential activities such as supply chain management, specification development, and consultation with residents. To develop project specific briefs to ensure all projects meet Newham Council's' objectives and comply with the contractual terms of any agreement to ensure best value in cost, performance, quality and future maintenance To ensure a programme of Health & Safety inspections is undertaken, including evaluating findings and ensuring any works necessary are carried out. To monitor and manage disrepair and other legal casework. To liaise with legal representatives and maintain dialogue with other departments, and represent the organisation in litigation. To convene, chair project team meetings in accordance with agreed project programmes and to monitor, record and report all aspects of project progress and to respond to questions from residents, members and LVT. To ensure that all works are supervised and undertaken in accordance with contract specifications, London Borough of Newham's procedures and Health & Safety (including gas safety) Regulations. To procure or prepare project programmes, structural reports, feasibility studies, scheme specifications and tenders for capital and revenue programme schemes, including environmental works, and to ensure team members fulfil their roles, using expert knowledge. EXPERIENCE: Considerable experience of building inspection work, identifying faults, preparing reports/specifications. Considerable experience of supervising building works. Experience in dealing with disrepair matters. Considerable experience of successfully running contracts/projects. Experience in managing staff. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Client Local Authority in Newham Job Title Principal Building Surveyor Pay Rate 262 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) Duration Initial 3 month contract Location HYBRID- Site visits based in Newham/Office Description Key Tasks and Accountabilities: To deputise as required in the absence of the Project Manager - Voids . To routinely monitor and review the economy, efficiency, effectiveness and quality of current services across Strategic Void Management developing new approaches to the challenges presented and implementing improvements that are in line with overriding strategic objectives, aims and targets, setting standards for the London Borough of Newham that result in continuous service improvement. To ensure an efficient and effective technical support service for Works Commissioning, covering specialist services such as disrepair, insurance claims, and customer care. To manage the development of collaborative working with chosen contractors and strategic alliance partners, co-ordinating and integrating essential activities such as supply chain management, specification development, and consultation with residents. To develop project specific briefs to ensure all projects meet Newham Council's' objectives and comply with the contractual terms of any agreement to ensure best value in cost, performance, quality and future maintenance To ensure a programme of Health & Safety inspections is undertaken, including evaluating findings and ensuring any works necessary are carried out. To monitor and manage disrepair and other legal casework. To liaise with legal representatives and maintain dialogue with other departments, and represent the organisation in litigation. To convene, chair project team meetings in accordance with agreed project programmes and to monitor, record and report all aspects of project progress and to respond to questions from residents, members and LVT. To ensure that all works are supervised and undertaken in accordance with contract specifications, London Borough of Newham's procedures and Health & Safety (including gas safety) Regulations. To procure or prepare project programmes, structural reports, feasibility studies, scheme specifications and tenders for capital and revenue programme schemes, including environmental works, and to ensure team members fulfil their roles, using expert knowledge. EXPERIENCE: Considerable experience of building inspection work, identifying faults, preparing reports/specifications. Considerable experience of supervising building works. Experience in dealing with disrepair matters. Considerable experience of successfully running contracts/projects. Experience in managing staff. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
