Interim Chartered Building Surveyor (Acquisition and Refurb Programme)

Location: Greater Manchester, hybrid

Rate: £400-450 per day

Contract: 3-6 months

Spencer Clarke Group have an opportunity for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to support a major public-sector programme focused on identifying, acquiring, and refurbishing residential properties to improve outcomes for children and young people in residential care.

You will lead activity across pre-acquisition, due diligence, approvals, acquisition and post-acquisition delivery, and then take ownership of refurbishment delivery, including project management and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing acquisition opportunities and maintaining a live tracker of prospects

• Coordinating desktop reviews, shortlisting, and arranging stakeholder viewings

• Managing RICS Level 3 surveys and valuations, plus legal due diligence and conveyancing through to completion

• Preparing appraisal and board-level approval documentation

• Managing consultants through measured surveys, concept design, planning and building regs

• Producing / signing off Descriptions of Works, tender packs, and procurement documentation

• Leading refurbishment delivery: programme, cost control, risk, quality, reporting

• Contract administration duties (including variations, valuations, interim payments, practical completion)

• Chairing progress meetings and maintaining accurate project records

About You

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) (or equivalent demonstrable senior experience)

• Strong project management and contract administration capability (ideally JCT experience)

• Comfortable with surveys, valuations, due diligence and stakeholder reporting/approvals

• Confident operating in a public-sector environment with multiple stakeholders

• Able to work on-site in Greater Manchester as required

How to Apply

Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or