DK Recruitment
City, Swindon
DK Recruitment
Interim Stock Condition Surveyor
Location: Wiltshire (Hybrid / Site-Based)
Length: 6-Month Contract
Rate: Negotiable Daily Rate
We are currently supporting a Local Authority in Wiltshire with the appointment of an experienced Stock Condition Surveyor on an interim basis for an initial 6 months.
This is a technical role within the Asset Maintenance Team, focused on protecting, maintaining and improving a large and diverse Housing Revenue Account (HRA) portfolio. The council is seeking a highly experienced building surveying professional who can provide immediate technical expertise across stock condition, compliance, planned maintenance and capital investment activity.
The Role
Reporting to the Property Operations, Compliance and Investment Manager, you will provide senior-level surveying expertise across a defined geographical area, supporting both strategic asset management and operational delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking stock condition surveys, HHSRS assessments, damp and mould inspections and compliance reviews
- Diagnosing complex building defects and specifying effective remedial solutions
- Designing costed planned maintenance programmes aligned to the 30-Year HRA Capital Programme
- Supporting energy efficiency and retrofit initiatives (EPC improvement works)
- Preparing specifications, drawings, tender documentation and contract particulars
- Administering JCT and NEC contracts from inception through to final account
- Managing contractors and consultants, ensuring KPI performance and compliance standards
- Acting as technical expert in disrepair, compliance or tribunal matters where required
- Undertaking CDM Client duties and ensuring statutory compliance across all works
- Managing capital and revenue budgets linked to area-based maintenance programme
About You
- Degree in Building Surveying (or significant equivalent experience)
- Chartered status (RICS or CIOB preferred)
- Significant post-qualification experience in social housing or public sector asset management
- Strong knowledge of Decent Homes, HHSRS, landlord & tenant legislation and housing compliance frameworks
- Experience delivering and managing planned maintenance or term maintenance contracts
- Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract
- Advanced understanding of CDM Regulations 2015
- Experience managing capital projects from feasibility through to completion
- Ability to deal confidently with complex tenant issues, disrepair cases and compliance matters
- Strong financial and contract management experience
Experience in retrofit, sustainability and housing energy efficiency programmes would be highly advantageous.