Phil Omodeni
Calgary,AB
Summary
Building Surveyor with extensive experience across councils, housing associations and private consultancies. Skilled in procurement, contract administration, inspections, design, building pathology, compliance, and fire safety. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, manage contractors, and provide clear professional advice to clients. Currently completing an MSc in Construction Project Management and progressing toward RICS chartership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Reactive Section
Central Bedfordshire Council
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Oversaw installation and maintenance of doors, windows, and building fabrics.
- Managed reactive expenditure, ensuring contractors adhered to contract terms for compliance and budget control.
- Inspected and approved cost variations, monitoring quality of renewals to ensure alignment with contract specifications.
- Led a team of 15 DLOs, coordinating quality, cost, and timing to consistently meet target commitments.
Stock Condition Surveyor
John Rowan & Partners London
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Lead Surveyor leading a team of Stock Condition Surveyors on their Derbyshire Stock Condition projects.
- Carrying out Inspection auditing, capturing damps, moulds and condensation in properties inspected.
- Ensuring good quality data were collected before being forwarded to the London office via the tablets we worked with.
Principal Building Surveyor
Birmingham City Council
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Delivered inspections, dilapidation reports and repairs across commercial assets.
- Managed leaseholder handovers, cost variations, and approvals under contract terms.
- Advised councilors, contractors and government agencies on compliance and project delivery.
Commercial Property Surveyor
Walsall Council
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Inspected schools, leisure facilities and health centers, producing dilapidation reports.
- Ensured compliance with HHSRS and local authority standards.
Building/Stock Surveyor
Various Employers
- Fire Safety (NHS Lincolnshire / Elevate Projects): Managed fire compartmentation works, FRA compliance, fire door inspections, reporting on unprotected penetrations.
- Stock Surveys (BDHT / South Derbyshire Council): Delivered large-scale stock condition surveys, managed communal upgrades to 70+ blocks, oversaw cost variations and VFM delivery.
- Acquisitions & Voids (Welwyn Hatfield / Sandwell / Creambem Support): Pre- and post-acquisition surveys, void inspections, tendering repairs, managing contractors.
- Asset Management (Adullam Housing Association): Oversaw planned and reactive works, budgets, and specifications, ensuring compliance with corporate policy.
- Compliance & Snagging (McBains Copper – Olympic Projects): Monitored contractor performance, arranged site meetings, and led survey teams to deliver projects against strict standards.
Earlier Career
Various Councils & Housing Associations
- Delivered surveying services in procurement, contract management, compliance monitoring, and project delivery.
- Held roles such as Area Surveyor, Asset Surveyor, and Project Surveyor across housing and public sector stock.
Education
MSc - Construction Project Management, BIM Building Information Modelling
University of Portsmouth
12.2026
BSc (Hons) - Property Assets Management
University of Wolverhampton
HND -
Building Construction Technology
Skills
- Contract Practice & Administration
- Construction Technology
- Inspection
- Design & Specification
- Building Pathology
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Fire Safety
Affiliations
- CIOB
- Interest in RICS (APC in view)
- MBIFM
Certification
- CSCS Card
- NEBOSH (Credit)
- Enhanced DBS
- Full UK Driving Licence
References
Available
Selected Achievements
- Delivered £multi-million refurbishment, fire safety and decent homes programmes for councils and NHS Trusts.
- Managed stock condition and compliance inspections across thousands of residential and commercial assets.
- Negotiated and approved contract variations that reduced overspend by double digits.
- Recognised for tenant engagement and dispute resolution, particularly with vulnerable residents.
Education And Memberships
- MSc Construction Project Management, University of Portsmouth, 12/31/26
- BSc (Hons) Property Assets Management, University of Wolverhampton
- HND Building Construction Technology
Timeline
Head of Reactive Section
Central Bedfordshire Council
06.2025 - 10.2025
Stock Condition Surveyor
John Rowan & Partners London
11.2023 - 04.2025
Principal Building Surveyor
Birmingham City Council
03.2022 - 11.2023
Commercial Property Surveyor
Walsall Council
08.2021 - 03.2022
Building/Stock Surveyor
Various Employers
Earlier Career
Various Councils & Housing Associations
MSc - Construction Project Management, BIM Building Information Modelling
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons) - Property Assets Management
University of Wolverhampton
HND -
Building Construction Technology