Interim Building Surveyor (Small Projects) - Southwest
Posted 1 day ago by Hays
Negotiable
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South West, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Building Surveyor involves managing minor works projects across a critical public sector property portfolio in Devon and Cornwall. The position requires strong project management skills, contractor oversight, and compliance with operational standards. This is a six-month interim assignment with a competitive daily rate, focusing on supporting frontline policing and community safety. The successful candidate will work autonomously and contribute to the effective operation of the estate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a range of minor works projects across Devon and Cornwall.
- Oversee contractors and ensure project delivery meets operational, safety, and quality standards.
- Conduct site inspections and budget oversight.
- Manage programme delivery and compliance across the estate.
Key Skills:
- Strong building surveying experience, ideally within public sector or complex operational estates.
- Proven ability to manage minor works projects from inception to completion.
- Confident in contractor management, quality assurance, and health & safety compliance.
- Able to work independently across a wide geographic region.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills.
- A proactive, project-driven mindset with the ability to deliver under pressure.
Salary (Rate): £ Daily Rate
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Deliver projects across a diverse and operationally critically important building portfolio
Your new company
You will join a public sector estate who manage a diverse, operationally critical property portfolio that supports frontline policing across the region. Their estate is complex, fast-moving and essential to community safety, requiring a team of skilled professionals who can deliver high-quality projects that keep the organisation running smoothly.
Your new role
As an Interim Building Surveyor, you'll take ownership of a range of minor works projects across Devon and Cornwall. Working autonomously, you'll manage contractors, oversee project delivery, and ensure that all work meets strict operational, safety, and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include site inspections, budget oversight, programme management, and ensuring that compliance across an active estate is accurate and upheld. This is an initial six-month interim assignment, paid weekly, offering a competitive daily rate.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong building surveying experience, ideally within public sector, blue-light, or complex operational estates.
- Proven ability to manage minor works projects from inception through to completion.
- Confident in contractor management, quality assurance, and health & safety compliance.
- Able to work independently across a wide geographic region.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
- A proactive, project-driven mindset with the ability to deliver under pressure.
What you'll get in return
If you are ready to take on a hands-on, impactful role, supporting a vital public service, this could be a great next role for you. You will receive an initial six-month contract, with a daily rate, paid to you on a weekly basis across the duration of your contract.
What you need to do now
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