Are you an experienced M&E Surveyor with a strong mechanical background? Do you enjoy getting out on site, understanding complex assets and producing clear, practical solutions that deliver real value? If you’re looking for a role with variety, responsibility and long-term impact, this could be a great opportunity.
We’re supporting a major organisation delivering asset management and facilities services within a highly secure maritime and defence environment in Portsmouth. You’ll join a multi-disciplinary Estates Surveying team working across a unique estate that blends historic infrastructure with modern, mission-critical systems.
What’s the role all about?
As an M&E Surveyor, you’ll be part of a specialist surveying team providing detailed mechanical and electrical condition surveys, defect analysis and technical reporting across a large operational estate.
This role has a strong mechanical bias, particularly around heating, ventilation and building services systems, and suits someone confident working both independently and as part of a wider technical team.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Undertaking general and planned surveys across buildings, utilities and infrastructure
- Carrying out asset condition surveys to Level 4 using recognised grading methodologies
- Producing detailed technical reports, scopes of work and cost estimates
- Assessing mechanical and electrical defects and recommending value-for-money solutions
- Advising clients on asset condition, statutory compliance and best practice
- Preparing option studies, feasibility studies and cost appraisals
- Supporting forward works planning with accurate survey data
- Maintaining electronic survey records and databases
- Liaising with clients, service providers and subcontractors
- Ensuring all work considers Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
- Providing technical support to colleagues and internal stakeholders
This is a varied, site-based role where no two days are the same.
What you’ll need
To succeed as an M&E Surveyor, you’ll bring:
- 5+ years’ experience in surveying, construction or facilities management
- Strong mechanical engineering background (heating / ventilation essential)
- Experience surveying building services and infrastructure
- Knowledge of building regulations, CDM and H&S legislation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confident IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel and databases)
- A logical, methodical and professional approach to work
Qualifications (ideal, not all essential)
- HNC minimum in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering or Surveying
- Degree-qualified (desirable)
- Relevant training such as:
- Heating systems
- 18th Edition
- Asbestos Awareness
- Working at Height / Confined Spaces / MEWP
- IOSH or NEBOSH (or similar)
- Security clearance or ability to obtain
Who you are
You’re professional, analytical and proactive. You enjoy problem-solving, explaining technical detail clearly and helping clients make informed decisions. You take pride in accuracy, collaboration and delivering high-quality work.
You’ll be:
- Detail-focused and logical
- Confident dealing with stakeholders
- Proactive and improvement-driven
- Comfortable working in regulated environments
- A strong team player with a professional mindset
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Long-term, stable role within a secure environment
- Varied surveying work across a unique estate
- Supportive, knowledgeable technical team
- Opportunity to develop within asset management and estates surveying
- Inclusive employer welcoming applications from veterans, military families and diverse backgrounds
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re an experienced M&E Surveyor looking for a role with real responsibility and long-term impact in Portsmouth, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
