Senior Asset Surveyor
13 hours ago
Mountain Ash
Senior Asset Surveyor | Up To £50k DOE | South Wales Your new company A public sector organisation in South Wales is looking for an experienced Senior Asset Surveyor to take ownership of their portfolio and help drive forward the organisation’s long-term investment and compliance strategy. This role is ideal for a seasoned surveyor with strong public-sector or housing association experience who can work autonomously and influence key decision makers. Your new role • Lead on the delivery of condition surveys across a mixed public sector estate, • Identify defects, prioritise remedial works, and produce detailed technical reports, • Provide lifecycle forecasting to support long-term capital planning, • Contribute to the development and delivery of the organisation’s Asset Management Plan, • Advise on property disposals, acquisitions, and estate optimisation, • Support senior leadership with data-driven recommendations on maintenance and investment, • Ensure statutory compliance across the estate (asbestos, fire safety, accessibility, etc.), • Oversee contractor performance and ensure all works meet regulatory standards, • Maintain accurate asset data and records within CAFM systems, • Act as client representative on refurbishment and minor capital projects, • Prepare specifications, tender documentation, and feasibility studies, • Monitor project progress, budgets, quality and compliance through to handover, • Support energy-efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives across the estate, • Provide technical advice on improving EPC ratings and reducing carbon emissions What you'll need to succeed • A degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction, or a related discipline, • Professional membership with RICS (MRICS/AssocRICS) or actively working towards it, • Strong technical background in condition surveys, building pathology, and asset management, • Solid understanding of public sector compliance requirements including asbestos, fire safety, CDM, and accessibility, • Experience managing refurbishment or minor capital projects from inception to handover, • Confident producing high-quality technical reports and lifecycle assessments, • Ability to analyse asset data and make informed, strategic recommendations, • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders, contractors, and internal team What you'll get in return • £42,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience), • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions, • Flexible working with hybrid options, • Opportunity to shape asset strategy across a varied public sector estate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4779555