Building Surveyor (FM)

CompanyDalkia UK

LocationRutherglen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Chartered surveyors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£43,800 (£22.46 per hour)

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Description

Dalkia UK is one of the UK’s leading technical and energy services providers, delivering a wide range of energy, engineering and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems and critically controlled environments.

With a talented workforce of over 4,000 people, Dalkia UK rises to the challenges of today’s world to create a sustainable, prosperous, resilient society and a Net Zero UK. Dalkia is committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients through innovative solutions and services.

The Lifecycle Surveyor will be working on our PFI Schools Contract within Dalkia Scotland Facilities.

From reactive and planned maintenance, project delivery and life safety systems to energy and lifecycle management, we work with each school to provide local, responsive service and value for money. Together with teachers and the school’s support team, we’re working to create teaching and learning environments where pupils excel.

What you'll be working on ...

The Lifecycle Surveyor, will be reporting to, and supported by the Lifecycle Manager, to deliver alarge wide-ranging programme of works on our PFI Schools Contract.

The Surveyors main objectives will be to support the Lifecycle team, maximise project profitability, minimise project risk, and ensure contractual obligations are met.

The PFI School sites are located across the central belt in East Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire. Travel out-with these areas would rarely be required, for example a site visit or client meeting for other contracts, or a training / personal development course.

The Surveyor Role …

The Lifecycle Team is part of the Dalkia Facilities Management business unit. This role, supported by the Lifecycle Team, will gain valuable experience for surveyor career progression in many competencies.

This Surveyor role is not a typical consultant type position. You will not be working away from home. You will not be carrying out high volume, repetitive building surveys. You will not be producing high volume, repetitive reports.

This role includes:

Identifying works required
Preparing budget costs, scope of works, design & specifications
Working with our supply chain of sub-contractors & suppliers

Procurement / Tender Stage followed by Tender Review

Project Management

Identifying what works are required and seeing that through to completion.

Variety of Work:

Internal Refurbishment (e.g. flooring, decoration, joinery, fixtures & fittings, equipment etc.)

External Works (e.g. civils, landscaping, sports grounds, roofing, doors, windows etc.)

Mechanical & Electrical building services

Fire & Security Systems

The Surveyor is expected to have a high standard of communication and IT skills, with a professional attitude, initiative and motivation to learn.

Main Duties …

Undertaking building (fabric and/or services) condition surveys
Undertaking defect or reactive unplanned diagnosis inspections
Instructing and managing condition surveys and / or reactive unplanned inspections.
Preparing Reports / Schedules of Condition
Assisting the Lifecycle Team with:
producing the Condition Survey Files (Excel format)
producing and updating the Lifecycle Planning & Progress Files (Excel format)

keeping all relevant Programme & Tracker files up to date (Excel & MS Project format)

Issuing Works Information to Contractors for pricing

Preparation of budget costings for proposed projects

Project cost management & administration

Preparing, manage and deliver the supply chain tender process including any necessary documents & schedules of work

Quality assurance checks of ongoing and completed works

Liaising with and reporting to Clients.

Professional Development …

Future growth opportunities are available within the Lifecycle Team, including taking on more responsibility and ownership for management and delivery of specific work packages
Dalkia will fully support future career development, for example working towards full membership with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The skills and experience you need...

Essential …

Recognised building or engineering qualification:
Academic Degree level OR

Trade Qualifications

Experience in the Construction or Facilities Management sector

Experience of working with sub-contractors

Experience of developing strong customer relationships with key clients

Have excellent written communication skills

IT competence / experience, especially with Microsoft Office.

Motivated self-starter and ability to manage own workload and be an effective team player

Must be able and willing to travel, mainly central belt

Professional attitude and approach to work

Highly organized and able to work under pressure.

Desirable (Not Essential)…

Candidates should have a technical knowledge of traditional and modern construction methods.
Be competent in producing CAD drawings.

What is in it for you …

We offer a wide range of Benefits and rewards :

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Additional Birthday holiday
Pension with matched contributions between 6-8%
Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice / elect. car scheme
Private Medical Insurance Single Cover with the opportunity to pay for additional cover for partner/dependants.

Access to wellbeing programmes

Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend’.

Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters