Building Surveyor - Damp and Mould

Berry Recruitment • Temporary • Southampton, Southampton, England, United Kingdom • £23.70 / hour • 1d ago

Berry Recruitment is offering a fantastic opportunity for Building Control Surveyor (Building Services and Maintenance) to join our client Southampton City Council.

Building Surveyor - Damp & Mould Bias
Location: Southampton
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:15pm, Friday 7:30am - 3:15pm
Contract: Minimum 6 months (likely to be extended)
Start: As soon as possible following vetting and interview
Parking: Available (car required)

Are you up for a challenge?

Southampton City Council is seeking a proactive and experienced Building Surveyor with a damp and mould focus to lead and coordinate maintenance and improvement works across its housing estates. This is a key role in ensuring properties remain safe, compliant, and healthy for residents.

You will manage a portfolio of minor works projects, with a strong emphasis on identifying, specifying and delivering remedial solutions for damp, mould, and condensation issues. Working closely with contractors, surveyors and internal teams, you will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct DRI surveys and oversee damp and mould-related works
Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and health & safety standards
Manage project programming, delivery and financial control
Coordinate contractors and internal teams to meet demand
Schedule works efficiently to ensure timely completion

The Role (Building Control Responsibilities)

Apply Building Regulations and associated legislation across a range of projects
Carry out site inspections and some plan checking
Ensure a safe, accessible and sustainable built environment
Work within the Housing Operations team

Pay: PAYE via Berry Recruitment (including holiday pay)

Essential Requirements

Registration with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) - Class 2
HNC in Building Studies or equivalent qualification
Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Act and associated legislation
Experience in plan checking and site inspections
Ability to interpret technical drawings and Approved Documents
Good understanding of construction methods and compliance standards
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent IT skills for recording inspections and managing documentation
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable Skills

Awareness of health and safety on construction sites
Experience in improving service delivery
Knowledge of enforcement procedures (training can be provided)

Additional Information

An Enhanced DBS is required (Berry Recruitment can assist with the application - please allow a few weeks for processing)

If you feel you have the skills and experience and are ready to take on this challenge, please apply now or get in touch of Berry Southampton Construction Branch to discuss further.

Full job description available on request.
Please note: If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

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