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Key Information
Job title – Asset Surveyor
Grade – Band 2
Salary- Circa £45,000
Location – Head Office Buildings and other TFL location sites
Contract Type – Full Time- Permanent- TFL
Overview of project/role
We are looking for an Asset Surveyor to undertake detailed asset and condition surveys across our Head Office Estate. The role involves identifying, inspecting, recording, and assessing the condition, age, lifecycle, compliance status, and replacement to inform the asset management function; and specifically, the development and ongoing management of asset data held within the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM).
The successful candidate will ensure that asset data is accurate, up to date, and suitable for lifecycle planning, capital investment programmes, compliance reporting, and maintenance strategies. Please note frequent travel to various sites is required.
Please note this role site based and requires travel across all the Head Office Estate.
Key Accountabilities
- Conduct comprehensive surveys of mechanical, public health and electrical assets, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, pumps, generators, switchgear, lighting, fire alarms, BMS controls, lifts, etc and recording type, model, serial number, location, age, condition, operational status etc. Inspect plant rooms, risers, ceiling voids and service areas to identify assets
- Apply condition grading and lifecycle assessment methodologies in line with industry standards to support our Property Care Programme.
- Review existing O&M manuals, drawings, schematics, and asset registers to validate survey data.
- Identify missing, obsolete, end-of-life, or non-compliant assets.
- Verify and assure asset list received from Projects teams & Suppliers during handover as well as assist the Building Management team in carrying out Asset Inspections inspection to assess their physical and operational.
- Audit and validate task raised by Service Providers outside the Inclusive Threshold Repair to ensure value for Money.
- Support the implementation of asset data tagging, utilising the latest technologies to provide a swift, reliable process for identifying assets.
- Assist in the development of long-term asset management and capital investment plans.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Skills
- Proven experience in M&E asset surveying, building services engineering, Facility Management and Asset management
- Ability to read M&E drawings, schematics, and O&M documentation.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail, strong data capture and reporting skills.
- In addition to a high degree of technical/building knowledge the candidate will also require good interpersonal skills to interact with a wide number of stakeholders.
- You will need to be sufficiently competent in Excel and be able to manipulate, validate and interpret data and have a good understanding of asset data management protocols.
Knowledge
- HNC/HND or degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Ideally you will be an established M&E professional with extensive building services knowledge.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems.
- A good understanding of Asset Management Principles would be advantageous
- Knowledge of asset lifecycle principles and condition grading methodologies.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 including SharePoint, Power BI
Experience
- Experience surveying commercial, public sector, healthcare, education, residential, or industrial buildings.
- Experience using CAFM/AMS systems such as Maximo, MRI Evolution or similar.
- Experience of a wide range of property types covering a spectrum of ages and building services / functionalities and •
- Familiarity with SFG20, ISO 55000, RICS lifecycle standards, or equivalent asset frameworks.
Application Process
- Please apply using your CV only.
- Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
- PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th May 11:59pm .We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Vetting Process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
Final salary pension scheme
Free travel for you on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.