Senior Building Surveyor

Job description

Regional Building / Maintenance Surveyor – client-side out-of-town retail.

Location: East Midlands | Field-Based / Remote

Salary: Competitive salary + car allowance + bonus and benefits

The Opportunity

An established multi-site organisation is looking to appoint a Regional Building / Maintenance Surveyor to take responsibility for a portfolio of properties across the East Midlands.

This is a broad, hands-on role combining building surveying, capital projects, planned maintenance, compliance and contractor management. You will have genuine ownership of projects from initial inspection and scope development through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, to the required standard and within budget.

The role would suit a Building Surveyor or experienced property professional who enjoys working across a varied estate and wants the autonomy to manage projects from end to end.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed building inspections, identifying defects, maintenance requirements and potential risks.
• Provide advice on building condition, pathology, compliance and remedial works.
• Manage capital projects, refurbishment works and larger maintenance projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare scopes of work, specifications, programmes and project documentation.
• Monitor projects on site, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with agreed specifications, budgets and programmes.
• Manage contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders, ensuring quality and performance are maintained.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and significant repair programmes across the estate.
• Manage schedules of condition, dilapidation matters and programmes of work where required.
• Review construction proposals and provide technical advice where required.
• Maintain accurate project, inspection and compliance records.
• Identify opportunities to improve the condition, performance and sustainability of the property portfolio.
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation, building regulations and industry standards.
• Provide clear and commercially focused advice to senior stakeholders.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A qualification in Building Surveying, Construction or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in building / maintenance surveying, building pathology and defect diagnosis.
• Experience managing building, maintenance, refurbishment or capital projects.
• Experience managing contractors and consultants and holding them accountable for delivery.
• Good knowledge of CDM and current Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience producing or managing scopes of work, schedules of condition and programmes.
• A good understanding of building compliance and property maintenance.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage budgets effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence.

MRICS or MCIOB would be advantageous but is not essential, with support available for the right individual to progress towards professional qualification.

Knowledge of M&E services and experience with CAD would also be beneficial.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a regional property role with genuine responsibility and autonomy.

If you are an experienced Building Surveyor, Property Surveyor or construction professional looking for a role where you can take real ownership of a regional portfolio and develop your project management experience, this could be an excellent opportunity.

To apply, please send your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

East Midlands

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-08-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English