Job Description:

The M&E Asset Surveyor is responsible for surveying, identifying, recording, and assessing mechanical and electrical building assets across a property portfolio. The role supports asset management strategies, lifecycle planning, maintenance planning, and compliance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Surveys

Conduct mechanical and electrical asset surveys across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or public sector buildings

• Identify and record plant and equipment including:
  • HVAC systems
  • Boilers
  • Chillers
  • Pumps
  • Air handling units
  • Electrical distribution boards
  • Lighting systems
  • Fire alarm systems
  • BMS controls
• Capture asset condition, age, manufacturer, model, and maintenance requirements.

Data Collection & Asset Registers

Populate and maintain asset registers within CAFM or asset management systems.

Ensure accurate tagging, labelling, and classification of assets.

Upload survey data, photos, and documentation.

Condition & Lifecycle Assessment

Assess asset condition ratings.

Provide remaining useful life estimates.

Support lifecycle replacement planning.

Identify maintenance or replacement priorities.

Compliance & Risk

• Support compliance audits relating to:
  • Electrical safety
  • Fire systems
  • HVAC maintenance
  • Water hygiene systems
• Identify health & safety risks associated with plant and equipment.

Reporting

Produce survey reports and asset condition summaries.

• Provide recommendations for:
  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Capital replacement programmes
  • Asset upgrades

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with:
  • Facilities Managers
  • Building Surveyors
  • Maintenance Contractors
  • Asset Management Teams
  • Support projects relating to asset improvement or replacement programmes.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems

Experience conducting building or asset condition surveys

Ability to interpret technical drawings and plant specifications

Familiarity with CAFM / asset management systems

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Good report writing skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations