Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor - Social Housing & Stock Condition

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE + £450 Car Allowance + Fuel Card + Benefits

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor / Stock Condition Surveyor with a strong background working across Social Housing or Local Authority property portfolios?

We're looking for a well-rounded surveyor with experience across the wider social housing workstream, including stock condition, disrepair, repairs, voids and refurbishment, with particularly strong technical and legal report-writing skills.

The Role

Undertake stock condition surveys, property inspections and defect diagnosis across social housing properties.

Assess and report on disrepair, repairs, void properties and general property condition.

Produce clear, accurate and robust technical and legal reports.

Identify defects and recommend appropriate remedial works and maintenance solutions.

Prepare specifications, schedules of works and cost estimates.

Inspect works and liaise with contractors, housing teams, legal teams and other stakeholders.

Provide technical advice to Local Authorities, Housing Associations and social housing clients.

Support wider planned maintenance, refurbishment and asset management programmes.

About You

Strong background working within Social Housing or Local Authority environments.

Experience across stock condition, disrepair, repairs, voids and/or refurbishment.

Excellent technical report-writing skills, with the ability to produce robust reports suitable for legal purposes.

Strong understanding of building defects, repairs, maintenance and housing condition.

Experience working alongside housing, legal and property teams.

Relevant surveying/construction qualification; RICS desirable.

Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Full UK driving licence.Passive fire / FRA experience is advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer?

Up to £85,000 DOE

£450 car allowance + fuel card

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension and wider benefits

Professional development

Varied social housing and public sector portfolioIf you're a Building Surveyor with strong social housing experience across stock condition, disrepair, repairs and voids, and you're confident producing high-quality technical and legal reports, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more