Are you an experienced Surveyor with a strong background in social housing, legal disrepair and complex property defects?
We’re working with a well-established social housing provider to appoint a Senior Surveyor to take ownership of complex disrepair cases and deliver high-quality surveying services across a large residential property portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong surveyor looking to take a senior role in managing challenging cases, providing expert technical advice and coordinating effective solutions that improve the quality and safety of residents’ homes.
Responsibilities:
- Managing complex legal disrepair cases from initial inspection and diagnosis through to resolution.
- Carrying out detailed building surveys, defect inspections and property condition assessments.
- Producing comprehensive technical reports, schedules of works and specifications for legal teams and external solicitors.
- Identifying building defects, determining appropriate remedial solutions and overseeing works through to completion.
- Providing technical guidance and support on complex disrepair matters, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in line with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims.
- Managing contractors, consultants and engineers to ensure works are delivered to the required quality, within agreed timescales and to budget.
- Acting as Project Manager on larger surveying and property-related projects, overseeing budgets ranging from approximately £20,000 to £500,000.
- Monitoring project expenditure, approving works where appropriate and ensuring effective financial control and value for money.
- Working closely with residents, solicitors, internal legal teams, housing management teams, local authorities and external contractors.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, organisational policies and construction standards.
- Supporting continuous improvement in disrepair management, technical standards and service delivery.
About You
We’re looking for a confident and technically capable surveying professional with:
- Significant experience in Building Surveying, particularly legal disrepair, building defects and remedial works.
- A proven track record within social housing, a housing association, local authority or similar residential property environment.
- Strong working knowledge of legal disrepair claims and the relevant Pre-Action Protocol.
- Excellent knowledge of building pathology, construction methods, defect diagnosis and appropriate remedial solutions.
- Experience managing contractors, consultants and complex property projects.
- Strong technical report-writing skills, including the preparation of specifications and schedules of works.
- Experience managing project budgets, monitoring costs and delivering value for money.
- A sound understanding of CDM requirements, health and safety legislation and relevant building standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, legal professionals and senior colleagues.
- A relevant qualification in Building Surveying, such as an HNC, HND or degree, or equivalent professional experience.
Previous experience operating at Senior Surveyor level, providing technical guidance or taking ownership of particularly complex cases would be advantageous. Professional accreditation, such as RICS, would also be beneficial.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a hands-on senior surveying position offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex and high-profile cases within an established social housing environment.
You’ll have the scope to apply your technical expertise, influence the resolution of challenging property issues and help deliver meaningful improvements to residents’ homes. With responsibility for significant projects and exposure to a broad range of stakeholders, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor seeking greater responsibility and professional development.
If this description aligns with your experience and/or expertise, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
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