Building Surveyor - Salvation Army and Ireland Territory

Building Surveyor – The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory

Peripatetic role: Travel required across the South West of England, ideally situated near Reading.

Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

As a Building Surveyor
, this client‑facing role will provide surveying and project management services to an occupied, mixed portfolio of houses, churches, social centres, offices and charity shops. You will work primarily within a geographical patch, offering surveying expertise and advice to internal customers of The Salvation Army, thereby supporting our work within local communities.

• Undertake property inspections, surveys and audits and manage resultant works ranging from reactive works and ad‑hoc schemes through to Planned Maintenance Programmes.
• Ensure the client’s responsibilities under the CDM Regulations are carried out.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with legislative requirements, industry best practice and in conjunction with other Property Department disciplines.

• Good experience of successfully delivering Planned Maintenance Programmes to a multi‑property, occupied portfolio.
• A proven record of maintenance inspections, defect diagnosis and repair management to occupied buildings, especially residential.
• Experience of successfully implementing projects with responsibility for delivering the full project management cycle.
• Understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety issues as they affect property.
• Working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010, including the ability to carry out Access Audits.
• Experience of working to a pre‑determined delivery programme, including providing reports on your property activity.
• Full membership of the RICS (Building Surveying Division) or the Chartered Institute of Building and a relevant property‑related degree or HND.
• A valid driving licence.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, valid driving licence and relevant qualifications.

For details of proving your right to work in the UK please  and note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Employees of The Salvation Army who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.