Senior Asset Surveyor

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Midlands to cover sites across England.

12 month FTC

£48,000-£50,000

Are you an experienced asset surveyor with a strong eye for detail, practical technical knowledge and the confidence to lead others in the field? Do you enjoy being hands‑on while also taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of a wider programme?

VIVO Defence is looking for a Senior Asset Surveyor to play a key role in improving the accuracy and reliability of asset information across the UK Defence built estate.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract and offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how VIVO understands, manages and plans for the future of the Defence estate.

You’ll be responsible for delivering an asset survey programme across selected VIVO‑managed sites, getting out onto operational sites to identify assets, verify their locations, check existing records, apply asset tags and capture accurate information. Your work will provide the foundations for better maintenance planning, lifecycle management, compliance and future investment decisions.

This is much more than a desk‑based data role. You’ll be hands‑on in the field
, personally undertaking the more complex surveys and making decisions where asset information is unclear, incomplete or requires technical judgement. At the same time, you’ll supervise and support less experienced surveyors, allocating straightforward and repeatable tasks, providing clear direction and checking the quality of their work.

You’ll monitor progress against the survey programme and keep the Asset Management team informed of delivery, risks, access challenges and any issues requiring intervention. You’ll also work closely with site teams, operational colleagues, technical specialists, customers and DIO representatives to ensure surveys can be completed safely and effectively across a diverse and operational estate.

A major part of the role will be ensuring that the information collected is accurate, consistent and usable
. You’ll challenge incomplete, duplicated or inaccurate records, identify gaps in asset information and ensure tagging and data capture are completed in line with agreed standards. You’ll use digital tools, spreadsheets, mobile devices and survey systems to capture information in a structured format ready for asset system updates and further analysis.

You’ll also have the opportunity to help shape how VIVO carries out asset surveys in the future. By identifying recurring issues and opportunities for improvement, you’ll support the development of better survey templates, data standards, checklists and quality assurance processes.

As a senior member of the survey team, you’ll lead by example. You’ll coach and develop junior surveyors, provide constructive feedback and establish consistent standards across the team. You’ll need to combine technical credibility with a calm, practical approach to problem solving, particularly when working within live operational environments where access, safety and site requirements can change.

You’ll have significant practical experience of personally inspecting, identifying and validating assets across complex operational sites, together with…