Senior Building Surveyor
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,142 to £51,356 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14482 |
Summary
Senior Building Surveyor
At Reach South Academy Trust we’re looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our team and lead construction and maintenance projects across a multi-site education estate. You will deliver building surveying, contract administration and asset management, ensuring statutory compliance and health & safety across capital works and refurbishment programmes.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Estates Surveyor, Facilities Project Manager, Property & Asset Manager, Construction Project Manager
SALARY: £46,142 to £51,356 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid working Remotely covering South West England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor with experience in construction, contract administration and estates management.
Working across a diverse education portfolio, the Senior Building Surveyor will lead capital works, refurbishment and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and CDM regulations.
As a Senior Building Surveyor you will deliver building condition surveys, manage JCT contracts, oversee procurement and support asset management planning, contributing to continuous improvement and high-quality learning environments.
ABOUT US
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.
We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Senior Building Surveyor include:
• Project Leadership: Identify, design and manage construction and maintenance projects across multiple sites
• Contract Administration: Prepare and administer JCT building contracts, including pre-start meetings, site inspections and practical completion
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, CDM regulations and planning and building regulations
• Building Surveys: Conduct detailed condition surveys and provide cost-effective solutions and technical reports
• Asset Management: Develop, review and deliver a five-year asset management plan
• Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, control expenditure and support forward financial planning
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with senior leaders, site teams and external contractors, providing clear technical advice
• Health & Safety Oversight: Ensure contractors meet health and safety standards and organisational policies
• Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor surveyors and site teams, promoting best practice and wellbeing
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
• Degree in Building Surveying or relevant professional qualification
• Previous experience in building surveying, construction project management and contract administration
• Proven experience of administering JCT contracts and managing multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with building condition surveys, cost planning and procurement processes
• Strong knowledge of building legislation, health and safety compliance and the Building Safety Act 2022
• Experience of budget management and financial control within capital or maintenance programmes
• Working knowledge of MS Project, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity
• Willingness to travel regularly across sites
DESIRABLE
• Membership of RICS or a similar professional body
• Experience contributing to policy and procedural development
BENEFITS
• LGPS pension
• Great career progression and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits
• Ongoing training, networking and development across a wider organisation
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14482
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Peak Academy, part of Reach South Academy Trust
AWD-IN-SPJ
At Reach South Academy Trust we’re looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our team and lead construction and maintenance projects across a multi-site education estate. You will deliver building surveying, contract administration and asset management, ensuring statutory compliance and health & safety across capital works and refurbishment programmes.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Estates Surveyor, Facilities Project Manager, Property & Asset Manager, Construction Project Manager
SALARY: £46,142 to £51,356 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid working Remotely covering South West England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor with experience in construction, contract administration and estates management.
Working across a diverse education portfolio, the Senior Building Surveyor will lead capital works, refurbishment and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and CDM regulations.
As a Senior Building Surveyor you will deliver building condition surveys, manage JCT contracts, oversee procurement and support asset management planning, contributing to continuous improvement and high-quality learning environments.
ABOUT US
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.
We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Senior Building Surveyor include:
• Project Leadership: Identify, design and manage construction and maintenance projects across multiple sites
• Contract Administration: Prepare and administer JCT building contracts, including pre-start meetings, site inspections and practical completion
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, CDM regulations and planning and building regulations
• Building Surveys: Conduct detailed condition surveys and provide cost-effective solutions and technical reports
• Asset Management: Develop, review and deliver a five-year asset management plan
• Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, control expenditure and support forward financial planning
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with senior leaders, site teams and external contractors, providing clear technical advice
• Health & Safety Oversight: Ensure contractors meet health and safety standards and organisational policies
• Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor surveyors and site teams, promoting best practice and wellbeing
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
• Degree in Building Surveying or relevant professional qualification
• Previous experience in building surveying, construction project management and contract administration
• Proven experience of administering JCT contracts and managing multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with building condition surveys, cost planning and procurement processes
• Strong knowledge of building legislation, health and safety compliance and the Building Safety Act 2022
• Experience of budget management and financial control within capital or maintenance programmes
• Working knowledge of MS Project, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity
• Willingness to travel regularly across sites
DESIRABLE
• Membership of RICS or a similar professional body
• Experience contributing to policy and procedural development
BENEFITS
• LGPS pension
• Great career progression and development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits
• Ongoing training, networking and development across a wider organisation
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14482
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Peak Academy, part of Reach South Academy Trust
AWD-IN-SPJ