Chartered Building Surveyor

Summary: The role of Interim Chartered Building Surveyor involves supporting a public-sector programme aimed at acquiring and refurbishing residential properties for children and young people in care. The position requires leading various activities from pre-acquisition through to refurbishment delivery, including project management and contract administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing surveys, valuations, and stakeholder engagement throughout the process. This is a hybrid role based in Greater Manchester, with a contract duration of 3-6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying and assessing acquisition opportunities and maintaining a live tracker of prospects
• Coordinating desktop reviews, shortlisting, and arranging stakeholder viewings
• Managing RICS Level 3 surveys and valuations, plus legal due diligence and conveyancing through to completion
• Preparing appraisal and board-level approval documentation
• Managing consultants through measured surveys, concept design, planning and building regs
• Producing / signing off Descriptions of Works, tender packs, and procurement documentation
• Leading refurbishment delivery: programme, cost control, risk, quality, reporting
• Contract administration duties (including variations, valuations, interim payments, practical completion)
• Chairing progress meetings and maintaining accurate project records

Key Skills:

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) (or equivalent demonstrable senior experience)
• Strong project management and contract administration capability (ideally JCT experience)
• Comfortable with surveys, valuations, due diligence and stakeholder reporting/approvals
• Confident operating in a public-sector environment with multiple stakeholders
• Able to work on-site in Greater Manchester as required

Salary (Rate): £450 per day

City: Greater Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other