Location: Gosport
Rate: £40 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract: Interim
Hours: 37 per week
A Local Authority in Gosport is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to lead the surveying function across either housing stock or corporate assets. This role will focus on delivering high-quality surveying, compliance, and planned maintenance services within a busy Property Services team.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake condition surveys, defect diagnosis, and building pathology assessments
Prepare specifications, scopes of work, and schedules for repairs and improvement schemes
Manage planned maintenance and cyclical works programmes
Act as Contract Administrator (JCT / NEC)
Oversee contractors, valuations, variations, and final accounts
Support procurement, tendering, and budget control
Ensure compliance with HHSRS, fire safety, asbestos, and other housing legislation
Maintain accurate asset and stock condition data
Liaise with residents, councillors, and stakeholders
Potential supervision of up to five surveyors
About You
HNC (or equivalent) in Building Surveying / Construction
Strong local authority or housing sector experience essential
Good knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts and housing compliance (HHSRS)
Experience in surveys, specifications, and contractor management
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleWe can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to .
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
Salary description
£40.00 - £40.00 per hour