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Senior Damp & Timber Surveyor

Insitu Building Preservation

Senior Damp & Timber Surveyor

South East England (Hybrid / Remote)

About Us

At Insitu, we have decades of experience as a leading provider of damp-proofing and property preservation solutions, dedicated to enhancing the integrity and longevity of homes and commercial properties. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we take pride in our reputation as industry experts with a huge amount of technical knowledge.

We are now looking for a Senior Damp & Timber Surveyor to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

Company Benefits

– Up to £60,000 basic salary, depending on experience

– Company vehicle

– Paid fuel card

– Bonus opportunities

– Hybrid-remote role with flexibility and autonomy

– Qualified survey appointments provided

– Strong operational and administrative support

– Opportunity for progression into senior leadership roles

– Long-term stability within a growing business

– Paid Holiday and bank holidays

– Supportive and Compassionate team environment

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Surveyor to join our fast-expanding building preservation company.

Our ideal candidate takes pride in technical excellence, enjoys solving complex property issues and wants the freedom to focus on surveying rather than administration.

As demand for our services continues to grow, we're investing in our surveying team and seeking an experienced professional who can help drive the next stage of our growth.

For decades, we've built our reputation on delivering accurate diagnoses, honest advice and outstanding results for homeowners, landlords, managing agents and commercial clients.

The Opportunity

The scope of this role encompasses conducting 2-3 comprehensive and varied surveys daily, including full damp investigations, timber surveys, wall tie assessments, and pre-purchase damp & timber inspections.

You'll conduct detailed inspections of residential and commercial properties, diagnose damp, timber and moisture-related issues, produce professional reports and quotations, and provide clients with practical, technically robust solutions.

You'll have the support of an experienced operations team, allowing you to focus on what you do best: surveying, advising clients and converting recommendations into instructed works.

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and who enjoys building trust with customers through honest, detailed and professional advice.

Responsibilities:

– Travelling to survey appointments independently

– Covering South England (Sussex, Surrey, Kent, London)

– Prepare technical reports and drawings

– Use of CRM system

– Resolve customer queries in a timely manner

– Self-employed or employed basis

Position Requirements:

– Proven experience as a Damp Surveyor, Damp & Timber Surveyor, Building Surveyor or Property Surveyor

– Strong understanding of building pathology, damp diagnosis and timber preservation

– Experience producing professional survey reports and specifications

– Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities

– Strong customer-facing and communication skills (Both verbal and written)

– A proven ability to convert survey opportunities into instructed works

– The ability to work independently

– A full, clean UK driving licence

Ideally, you'll also hold industry-recognised qualifications such as:

– CSTDB

– CSRT

– CSSW

– PCA-related qualifications

Other organisations may call this role Damp and Timber Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Property Surveyor, Damp Surveyor, Timber Surveyor, Senior Building Surveyor, or Residential Surveyor.

Why Apply For This Role?

At Insitu, we've invested heavily in our systems, operational support and reputation so our surveyors can spend more time surveying, advising clients and delivering results, and less time dealing with unnecessary administration.

If you're an experienced surveyor looking for a business that values expertise, rewards performance and offers genuine long-term opportunity, please select the Apply button shown.

Webrecruit and Insitu are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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