Freelance Building Surveyor / Project Manager (Outside IR35)
Posted 1 week ago by TSA Surveying Ltd
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Stoke Heath, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Freelance Building Surveyor / Project Manager involves overseeing a major PFI school handback programme across approximately 20 sites in Stoke-on-Trent. This site-focused position requires managing contractors and ensuring high-quality outcomes without involvement in design or specification. The successful candidate will act as the client-side lead, coordinating project progress and stakeholder communication. The contract is expected to last 6–9 months, with potential for extension, and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day project management across multiple school sites
- Procure and coordinate contractors for refurbishment and compliance-based works
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and quality of work
- Ensure works align with programme timelines and handback obligations
- Act as liaison between stakeholders, consultants, and contractors
Key Skills:
- Experience delivering projects within the public sector, education, or PFI environments
- Strong background in site-based delivery and contractor management
- Ability to manage multiple schemes simultaneously
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Stoke Heath
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Freelance Building Surveyor / Project Manager – Site Delivery (Outside IR35)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent (multi-site)
Rate: Competitive day rate (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6–9 months
Start: ASAP
We are currently recruiting for a freelance Building Surveyor / Project Manager to support a major PFI school handback programme across approximately 20 sites in the Stoke area. This is a site-focused delivery role , ideal for someone confident managing contractors and ensuring high-quality outcomes on the ground. You’ll act as the client-side lead, overseeing project progress without being involved in design or specification – these elements are handled by the local authority’s consultants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day project management across multiple school sites
- Procure and coordinate contractors for refurbishment and compliance-based works
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and quality of work
- Ensure works align with programme timelines and handback obligations
- Act as liaison between stakeholders, consultants, and contractors
Requirements:
- Experience delivering projects within the public sector, education, or PFI environments
- Strong background in site-based delivery and contractor management
- Ability to manage multiple schemes simultaneously
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
This contract is outside IR35 and offers around 6–9 months of work , with potential to extend. It's a great opportunity to play a key role in a significant estates programme without the need for technical design or spec development.