Interim Building Surveyor – Commercial Property & Schools
£315 per day – Umbrella / Inside IR35Hybrid working | Bedford | Local AuthorityInitial 3-month contract with scope for extension
Bedford are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join their property team, working across a varied commercial and operational property portfolio, including schools and education buildings.
They are particularly keen to speak with surveyors who have worked within a local authority or public sector property environment and can demonstrate hands‑on experience of surveying commercial/public buildings, producing specifications and taking projects through the tender process.
What you’ll be doing
- Carrying out detailed building surveys across commercial council properties and schools, identifying defects and recommending practical solutions.
- Managing both planned and reactive maintenance projects from initial survey through to completion.
- Producing detailed specifications, schedules of works, drawings and tender documentation.
- Preparing cost estimates and monitoring project budgets through to final account.
- Tendering projects through Intend, evaluating submissions on price and quality and producing recommendation reports.
- Producing working drawings using CAD.
- Managing contractors and overseeing works through to successful handover.
- Ensuring projects comply with CDM Regulations 2015, current Building Regulations and relevant health and safety requirements.
- Preparing pre‑construction information, reviewing risks and checking contractor documentation at handover.
What Bedford are looking for
- Strong Building Surveying background.
- Experience working with commercial, operational or public‑sector property.
- Previous experience working on schools or education buildings is highly desirable.
- Minimum 3 years’ local authority or public sector experience.
- Strong experience writing specifications and tender documentation.
- Experience managing the tender process, including tender evaluation.
- Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and current building legislation.
- Ability to take projects from survey and specification through procurement, delivery and handover.
- Confident dealing with contractors, internal stakeholders and building users.
Interested?
This is a great opportunity for a surveyor with a strong commercial/public buildings background who wants a varied portfolio covering council properties and schools.
Bedford are moving quickly and interviews will be arranged as suitable CVs come through.
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