Senior Building Surveyor
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30 to £40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Poplar, East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thomas Gray Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Disrepair Surveyor covering East London. This is a hands-on, autonomous role suited to a confident professional who can manage cases independently from start to finish.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of disrepair and adaptation referrals, overseeing works through the full lifecycle — from initial inspection to post-completion inspection.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing your own diary across site visits and the Poplar office (4 days per week)
• Working from home 1 day per week
• Picking up cases and seeing them through from start to finish
• Fully understanding and managing the disrepair process
• Assessing properties and specifying required works
• Commissioning works and overseeing contractors on site
• Ensuring cases are taken through to post-completion inspection
• Liaising confidently and assertively with contractors and stakeholders
• Handling a mix of disrepair cases and adaptation referrals
About You
You will be a proactive, organised surveyor with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to manage contractors and cases independently.
Essential requirements:
• HND in Building Surveying (minimum)
• Ideally Degree in Building Surveying
• Proven experience managing disrepair cases end-to-end
• Strong understanding of the disrepair process
• Ability to assess, specify, commission, and oversee works
• Assertive and professional when dealing with contractors
• Excellent organisational and case management skills
Personal Attributes
• Honest, trustworthy, and high integrity
• Confident decision-maker
• Professional and reliable
• Comfortable working autonomously
What’s on Offer
• Freelance engagement
• Flexible diary management
• Hybrid working (home, office, and site)
• Opportunity to manage cases independently and make a real impact
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of disrepair and adaptation referrals, overseeing works through the full lifecycle — from initial inspection to post-completion inspection.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing your own diary across site visits and the Poplar office (4 days per week)
• Working from home 1 day per week
• Picking up cases and seeing them through from start to finish
• Fully understanding and managing the disrepair process
• Assessing properties and specifying required works
• Commissioning works and overseeing contractors on site
• Ensuring cases are taken through to post-completion inspection
• Liaising confidently and assertively with contractors and stakeholders
• Handling a mix of disrepair cases and adaptation referrals
About You
You will be a proactive, organised surveyor with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to manage contractors and cases independently.
Essential requirements:
• HND in Building Surveying (minimum)
• Ideally Degree in Building Surveying
• Proven experience managing disrepair cases end-to-end
• Strong understanding of the disrepair process
• Ability to assess, specify, commission, and oversee works
• Assertive and professional when dealing with contractors
• Excellent organisational and case management skills
Personal Attributes
• Honest, trustworthy, and high integrity
• Confident decision-maker
• Professional and reliable
• Comfortable working autonomously
What’s on Offer
• Freelance engagement
• Flexible diary management
• Hybrid working (home, office, and site)
• Opportunity to manage cases independently and make a real impact