Interim Building Surveyor

Job Title: Building Surveyor
Location: Based on the Hampshire coast
Contract: Initial 6-month contract, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Rate: £35-£40 per hour (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: In line with the Council's flexible working hours scheme
Potential: Strong likelihood of contract extension with excellent opportunities for internal progression into more senior roles within the Council

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Building Surveyor to join our Property Services team based on the Hampshire coast. Reporting to the Senior Building Surveyor, you will work across a diverse property portfolio, including over 3,000 residential homes and a range of corporate, commercial, and community assets.

Your key responsibilities will include attending to day-to-day repairs, updating stock condition data, diagnosing faults, assessing repair options, and issuing work orders. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact within the community.

What You'll Be Doing

Inspecting and diagnosing day-to-day repair issues within residential and commercial properties

Advising on the best approach to resolve repair and maintenance problems

Updating and maintaining accurate stock condition data through surveys

Managing response repairs, ensuring quality and value for money

Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and health & safety standards

Working with contractors, managing contracts, and resolving disputes as needed

Producing cost estimates, controlling budgets, and analysing repair history for performance and efficiency

Communicating effectively with tenants, clients, and colleagues to ensure a customer-focused service

Who We're Looking For

You will need to:

Have demonstrable experience in general day-to-day repairs, ideally in housing or commercial settings

Possess strong knowledge of building construction and pathology, with the ability to accurately diagnose and specify repairs

Be familiar with relevant building legislation and its application

Understand and apply health & safety requirements, particularly the Working at Height Regulations and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Have practical surveying experience, including carrying out measured and stock condition surveys

Be able to manage and negotiate with contractors, resolving disputes where necessary

Demonstrate commercial awareness through effective cost control and value-for-money assessments

Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications and capable of learning new software to record and update data

Be highly organised with effective time management and planning skills

Communicate clearly and professionally, with the ability to build relationships and manage customer expectations in both residential and commercial environments

Special Conditions

A full current driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

A car user allowance will be provided while the duties of the post require it

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law