Building Surveyor Freelance

Joshua Robert Recruitment
Senior Building / Property Surveyor
South London £66,875 per annum Permanent 9-day fortnight
Are you a Building or Property Surveyor looking for a role that genuinely values technical excellence, professional autonomy, and work-life balance?
We are partnering with a large, well-established property owner and asset manager with a long-term investment mindset and a strong social purpose, to appoint an experienced Building / Property Surveyor into a key Asset Management role.
This opportunity will appeal equally to surveyors from housing associations, local authorities, consultancies, managing agents, contractors, or commercial property environments who want meaningful work without sacrificing flexibility or reward.

The opportunity

You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of a substantial asset management and capital investment programme across a diverse residential portfolio. Operating in a mobile capacity across South London, you will take ownership of technically complex projects while working closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors.
This is a role for a surveyor who enjoys responsibility, problem-solving, and applying professional judgement rather than being buried in red tape.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver capital investment, cyclical and statutory maintenance programmes to time and budget
• Act as contract administrator across major works, M&E projects and refurbishment programmes
• Lead on building safety, compliance and technical assurance across your portfolio
• Undertake condition surveys, defect diagnosis and specification writing
• Manage contractor performance, cost control and value for money
• Contribute to energy efficiency, sustainability and fire safety initiatives
• Provide clear technical advice to non-technical stakeholders

What we are looking for

We are keen to speak with surveyors who can demonstrate:

• HND or Degree in a construction-related discipline
• Professional membership such as RICS, CIOB or equivalent
• Strong experience in building surveying, asset management or project delivery
• Proven contract administration, site inspection and cost management capability
• Working knowledge of building safety, CDM and statutory compliance
• Experience undertaking fire risk assessments and energy assessments (or strong exposure)

Sector background is flexible. Public or private sector experience is equally welcome.
Why this role stands out

• Top-end salary up to £66,875
• Nine-day fortnight – enjoy a three-day weekend every other week
• 35-hour working week with genuine flexibility
• Mobile role with autonomy and trust
• Strong benefits package including enhanced leave, wellbeing support and discounts
• Join a stable, values-led organisation investing heavily in its property portfolio and people

Interested?
Please apply if you are a Building or Property Surveyor considering your next move and want a role that combines technical challenge, flexibility and long-term security.