Osborne Richardson

Our client is a local authority based in North London. They are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor (Diagnostics) to join them for a contract role.

You will cover a specific workload that encompasses social housing repairs work so you can expect to be carrying out site surveys to diagnose defects and maintenance requirements. You will manage multiple smaller scale projects from end to end with responsibility for producing specification of works and schedules of rates. Specifically, you will focus on issues around damp, mould and condensation.

Applicants for this post will ideally have a qualification in Surveying or Construction and have proven experience in project managing improvement and disrepair projects for a Local Authority. 

The role will initially be offered for 3 months but it could be extended beyond this. 

The rate offered is £43.25/hr for 35 hours a week and this role is inside IR35.



Building Surveyor

Our client is a Local Authority in the heart of the East Midlands.

They are offering a 6 month contract to a DM Planning Officer who will focus on manging a caseload of householder and smaller, less complex planning applications.

You will have the support of more senior staff but you will be assigned your own caseload and you will oversee all aspects of the process including reviewing proposals, conducting site visits, negotiating with applicants, preparing reports and recommendations and consulting with internal and external stakeholders.

They would like office presence 2 days per week.

The rate will be £30/hr (umbrella).

Please contact us for the full JD.

Ref: OR/083113


DM	Planning Officer 

Building Surveyor required to work on a diverse property portfolio of c2000 assets that includes large complex office buildings, landing stages, industrial units, controlled schools, monuments, historic listed buildings (high levels of significance), monuments and libraries.

You will be required to deliver a very active programme of responsive maintenance works and condition and compliance related surveys in line with our client’s asset management plan.

The key task will be managing the delivery of capital and revenue funded (up to £500,000 p.a), projects within the facilities management annual maintenance programme. On a daily basis you will be preparing specifications, providing specialist technical evaluation of tenders, dealing with the award of contracts and overseeing f the delivery of works.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of experience and knowledge of a range of building types. You will have gained this experience within a Local Authority setting and you will have a good working knowledge of Local Authority contract management processes. It is essential that you have good cost management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ideally, we would like to see membership of a relevant professional body – RICS / CIOB.

Our client is a Local Authority in the South West. The contract will be at least 6 months and the day rate is £420 (umbrella).


Our client is looking for an Environmental Protection Officer who can take on work in relation to a number of EP areas, primarily focused on noise but also covering other aspects such as waste. They typically experience a peak in workload during summer and need additional resource to help manage their service requests.

In an ideal world they would also find someone who is food competent and can provide assistance in this area too but this is not essential.

We are looking for an established Environmental Health Practitioner with a particularly good knowledge of noise pollution as well as general pollution matters. You will have held roles like this before, working for a Local Authority, and you will be capable of managing your workload effectively, knowing how to prioritise tasks and you will be focused on delivering professional service.

The standard working week is 37hrs and this is an office based role.  The initial contract will be 3 months and the rate will be £40-£45/hr (umbrella).

Our client is a Local Authority based on the South Coast of England.

Ref: OR/083102


EP Officer 

Our client is looking to hire a Building Inspector to undertake a range of activity in relation to inspection, plan checking and providing advice and guidance on building control matters.

They are happy to consider all grades of Class 2 registration and the rate will differ depending on experience. For Class 2F they are looking to pay £60/hr minimum.

Our client is a Local Authority in Berkshire and under their duties of the Building Act 1984 they carry out a range of activity to ensure building regulation compliance. You will be assigned a workload commensurate with your level of experience and qualification. For those at a more senior level you will work under minimal supervision to manage a diverse and busy caseload with a focus on dangerous structures.

Junior staff will work under supervision and will be given the opportunity to expand your experience and take on case work within your capabilities.

Due to the site work involved, we need those who are easily within catchment of our client’s office in Berkshire.

The initial contract will run until end of December 2025 but is highly likely to extend through to end of March 2026.

Full JD available.


Building Inspector - Class 2

Our client is a Local Authority in the South West.

They require a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to take the lead in overseeing the enforcement function across for 4 areas in the County. As a Principal Officer you will lead more complex cases and you will also help determine work allocations for lesser experienced officers to ensure efficiency and smooth service delivery. You will have full responsibility for reporting on appeal performance across the area.

We are looking for a well established Enforcement Officer, able to demonstrate a range of experience in Local Authority enforcement activity. Given the nature of this role, your technical knowledge will need to be extremely detailed and thorough and you will need to be confident on your decision making.

It is essential that you have previous experience in a leadership capacity as we need someone who can hit the ground running.

The initial contract will be 3-6 months with a rate of £57.76hr (umbrella).


Principal Planner - Enforcement

As a Retrofit PM, you will work on a range or property types within our Local Authority client’s diverse portfolio.

We are looking for someone with extensive experience in this capacity, gained within a Local Authority setting. You will work on a very active programme and will be responsible for developing and managing detailed project plans, including, schedules, risk assessments, resource allocation, costs and quality control. 

You will coordinate and oversee the execution of retrofit projects, ensuring that all phases are delivered on time and within budget and on a regular basis you will conduct site inspections and evaluations to ensure the project is aligned with the retrofit design.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified in a construction related field and you will have a good knowledge of energy efficiency and sustainability principles in relation to retrofit schemes. 

The role is based in Essex so you must be able to reach the site easily given the site work involved. We expect that you will be required on site / in the office the majority of the time so  this role is not suited to those looking for a bias towards home working.

The initial contract will be 6 months, subject to extension. The day rate is £350 inside IR35.


Osborne Richardson

Building Surveyor

DM Planning Officer

Building Surveyor

EP Officer

Building Inspector - Class 2

Principal Planner - Enforcement

Retrofit Project Manager