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Building Surveyor ResidentialThe information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.Royal Tunbridge Wells + South East Portfolio | Full Time | 50,000 60,000 per annum + BonusGrifo Developments is a growing residential development and operations business managing a high-quality portfolio across the South East. We combine hands-on operational leadership with disciplined commercial oversight to ensure our buildings are safe, compliant, efficient, and resident-focused.We are seeking a commercially minded Building Surveyor Residential to take technical ownership of completed assets and drive operational performance across the portfolio.What's in it for you? Performance-based annual bonusHybrid working (up to 2 days remote per week)25 days holiday + public holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service (capped at 30 days + PH)500 per annum towards professional accreditations/membershipsFree parking at Head OfficeFree annual eye tests + 50 contribution towards glassesDirect access to senior leadership with real ownership and autonomyOpportunity to shape operational systems across a growing portfolio Are you the right person for the job?Essential skills & experience: Strong residential property operations experience (Build-to-Rent / PRS preferred)Proven experience managing statutory compliance programmesSolid understanding of building systems and lifecycle maintenance planningExperience managing OPEX budgets and controlling cost varianceConfidence managing contractors, SLAs, and supplier performanceA highly organised, audit-ready approach to documentationA practical, solutions-led mindsetAbility to work across multiple sites Desirable: RICS / CIOB / IWFM or similar property qualificationKnowledge of Building Safety Act and Golden Thread requirementsExperience with digital property management systems What will your role look like? Key responsibilities include: Taking full ownership of the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the residential portfolioOwning statutory compliance across fire, water, lifts, gas, electrical and other regulatory frameworksMaintaining a live compliance tracker, ensuring 100% in-date certificationLeading reactive maintenance delivery with the in-house Maintenance Operative and approved contractorsDesigning and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmesBuilding and managing OPEX budgets, monitoring variance and gross-to-net performanceManaging supplier SLAs, contract renewals, and performance reviewsOverseeing operational insurance governance across the portfolioLeading operational mobilisation at Practical CompletionMaintaining risk registers and business continuity plansProviding structured monthly operational reporting to senior leadership This is a portfolio-based role with regular site presence across the South East and the autonomy to shape best-practice operational standards. xjdpvnf If you're a commercially minded Building Surveyor looking for real ownership within a growing residential portfolio, we would welcome your application.Your data will be handled in line with GDPR