Lead Building Surveyor

Posted 15 August 2025
Salary £50,000 per annum plus £1,680 car allowance
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Permanent | FTC | T2P
Discipline Property
Reference130062
Contact NameAilis Reilly

Job description

Our client, based in the West Midlands, is currently recruiting for a permanent Lead Building Surveyor, for a salary of £50,000 per annum (+£1,680 car allowance).

The successful candidate must be educated to HNC level and have proven experience in building management within the social housing, construction, or property sector, demonstrating expertise in asset management and property compliance.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Leading, managing, and coordinating the work of the surveying team

  • Ensuring efficient and effective delivery of responsive repairs and planned maintenance projects

  • Driving service excellence and maintaining high standards of property upkeep

  • Ensuring compliance with building safety regulations

  • Overseeing day-to-day operational delivery of property-related works

  • Implementing the Stock Investment Programme in line with long-term asset management objectives

  • Maintaining, improving, and future-proofing properties across the organisation’s portfolio

  • Leading the delivery of building safety remedial plans

  • Ensuring statutory compliance and effective risk mitigation measures

  • Advancing the decarbonisation programme within asset management

  • Incorporating sustainability principles into property maintenance and improvement works

  • Driving adoption of energy-efficient solutions to meet net-zero and environmental commitments

Expertise required:

  • Educated to HNC level or above

  • Experience of building management within the social housing, construction or property sector

  • Expertise in asset management and property compliance

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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