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Dalkia UK have a great opportunity for a Building Surveyor to support our PFI and other contracts by fulfilling a programme of building / asset condition surveys on a permanent basis. You will be based out of our Manchester office but will be travelling to sites across the North of England and other parts of the UK when required.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure all annual asset condition surveys are complete to contractual time scale
Ensure all contract drawings are updated annually and statutory compliant
Produce annual Life Cycle Plans to contractual time scale
Update Asset manager of condition data
Provide professional reports and project management services
Develop and maintain lifecycle models for building components
Forecast replacement cycles and capital expenditure over 5–30 years
Assist in production of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules
Conduct stock condition, internal asset condition and defect surveys
Carry out site inspections and condition assessments
Grade assets and identify defects, risks, and compliance issues
Liaise with clients, customers, Regional Project Managers and internal management
Support and monitor life cycle plans through regular condition surveys
Ensure assets meet fire, health & safety, and statutory requirements
Support golden thread of information for higher-risk buildings
Monitor elements such as fire doors, cladding, alarms, and compartmentation
Demonstrate compliance to applicable statutory standards
Prepare lifecycle cost plans and 30-year investment strategies
Advise on CAPEX vs OPEX decisions
Support procurement and value engineering
Provide regular reports in alignment with contract requirements
Specify and manage maintenance and replacement works
Oversee contractors
Review technical submissions and ensure quality of installation
Maintain asset registers and digital records (CAFM / BIM systems)
Ensure data is accurate, auditable, and aligned with lifecycle models
Contribute to golden thread documentation
Liaise with clients, managing agents, contractors
Provide technical advice and reporting
Support audits and regulatory inspections
Take a leading role on sourcing, scoping and delivering contract variations
Monitor and deliver on appropriate strategy for services to client
Requirements:
Member RCIS, Associate (ARICS), Member CIOB or Associate CIOB or working towards chartership
5 years’ experience of working in a similar field
Previous experience of working within a multi-disciplinary building surveying practice
Experience of asset collection and asset condition surveying
Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages in particular Excel
Competent in AUTO CAD
Nice to have:
Previous knowledge of working with PFI contracts
What we offer:
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, plus option to purchase an additional 5 days leave every year
Competitive pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance Single Cover on completion of 12 months service
Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
Access to wellbeing programmes
Company Sick Pay
Employee recognition programmes
Employee Referral bonus
Opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering