Freelance Building Surveyor

Position: Freelance Building Surveyor (Schedule of Condition)
Position:
Building Surveyor (Freelance / Contract) Project Type:
Schedule of Condition (Student Accommodation Block)

Location:

Ipswich, Suffolk Timing:
On-site survey week commencing Monday 20th July IR35 Status:
Outside IR35 (Independent Contract) Fee Structure:
Fixed Price (subject to surveyor quotation) Software Requirement:
GoReport (with output to Excel Schedule of Condition) About the Opportunity We are seeking a freelance, contract, or independent Building Surveyor to carry out a pragmatic, photo-led Schedule of Condition (SoC) of a student accommodation block in Ipswich The goal is to capture a clear baseline record of the propertys condition prior to the upcoming academic cycle. The on-site data collection and reporting must be completed via GoReport , outputting a clean, structured Excel Schedule of Condition matching our template.

Scope & Level of Detail Required This is an exception-based Schedule of Condition rather than an exhaustive elemental survey:
Photo Density:
Approximately 23 photos per room to document the general, typical condition. Defect Recording:
Capture significant defects by exception (no need to write long narrative paragraphs for elements in an expected/standard condition). Areas of Inspection:
Student bedrooms, communal areas, hallways, kitchens, and shared bathrooms. Efficiency:
Designed for a surveyor who can move efficiently through a standard layout, documenting faults logically using a mobile tablet on-site. Technical Requirements Software:

Experience with and access to GoReport is essential for on-site data capture. Deliverable: A successfully generated Excel Schedule of Condition exported from GoReport (aligned to the column mapping of our reference template).

Qualifications:

Ideally MRICS/FRICS, or an experienced building surveyor with a strong background in dilapidations, commercial schedules of condition, or housing surveys. Compliance:
Must hold active Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance. Timeline & Remuneration Survey Window:
Access is scheduled for the week commencing Monday 20th July . Rate:
This is an Outside IR35 engagement paid as a fixed-price lump sum based on your submitted quotation.