Building Surveyor

Job Description

Interim Building Surveyor, Housing Association London, £350 - 400 p/day PAYE/Umbrella, 6-month contract

Your new company

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor passionate about improving the quality, safety, and sustainability of residential homes? We’re looking for a proactive professional to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality planned and reactive works across a diverse housing portfolio.

As a Building Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring customers can live safely and independently in well-maintained homes. You’ll work closely with internal teams, external contractors, and local authorities to deliver exceptional property services across a range of residential - and some commercial - properties.
You’ll be responsible for conducting detailed surveys, writing technical reports, managing works programmes, and ensuring projects are completed to high standards, on time and within budget.

Your new role

• Build strong working relationships with contractors and support the resolution of operational issues.
• Manage programmes of planned and reactive works, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to budget.
• Conduct full building surveys, prepare technical reports, and provide cost analysis and recommendations.
• Project manage complex works and disrepair cases, working collaboratively with legal and operational teams.
• Oversee responsive repairs and contribute to the improvement of long-term maintenance planning.
• Carry out post-inspections to ensure contractor work meets required standards.
• Support the voids process and monitor contractor performance.
• Investigate customer service complaints and propose improvements.
• Assess damage following serious incidents (e.g., floods, fires) and manage resulting works.
• Provide technical advice and assessments on major repairs, cyclical maintenance, FRA, EPCs, and other contracted works.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory health and safety requirements, including CDM.
• Offer guidance and support to colleagues to enhance service delivery.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

• Experience in contract administration, including use of JCT / NEC contract documents.
• Strong technical reporting skills.
• Experience in project management or delivering programmes of work.
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Relevant surveying qualifications or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline.
• Membership of RICS or CIOB.
• DEA or FRA assessor training.
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available.
Long-term contract opportunity.
Competitive daily rate.

What you need to do now
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