Senior Surveyor

Senior Surveyor (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: South West London - Hybrid Working

Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: £61,750 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Surveyor to join our Property Services team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with a strong background in social housing repairs and maintenance to oversee a team of surveyors while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused repair services.

You will play a key role in managing day-to-day repairs, damp and mould cases, and disrepair claims, ensuring works are completed to a high standard, within budget, and in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support a team of Surveyors, providing technical guidance, coaching and performance management.
• Oversee the delivery of responsive day-to-day repairs across the housing stock, ensuring quality, value for money and excellent customer service.
• Manage complex cases relating to damp and mould, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate remedial works are specified and completed.
• Oversee housing disrepair cases, working closely with legal teams and contractors to minimise risk and ensure timely resolution.
• Carry out property inspections and technical surveys where required, producing clear specifications and schedules of work.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, health and safety legislation, and quality standards.
• Review survey reports, estimates and completed works to ensure consistency and technical accuracy.
• Support service improvements by identifying trends, analysing performance data and implementing best practice.
• Manage budgets and ensure works are delivered within agreed financial parameters.
• Build effective relationships with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders, resolving complex issues professionally and sensitively.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including health and safety requirements, housing standards and regulatory obligations.

About You

You will be an experienced surveying professional with a strong technical background in social housing maintenance and repairs, together with proven leadership experience.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Surveyor, Building Surveyor or Surveying Team Leader within social housing or residential property.
• Extensive knowledge of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, damp and mould remediation, and housing disrepair.
• Experience managing and developing surveying teams.
• Strong understanding of building construction, building defects and repair solutions.
• Experience managing contractor performance and ensuring quality assurance.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant housing legislation, health and safety requirements and regulatory standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload within a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience working with housing management or asset management systems.

What We Offer

• Salary of £61,750 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a customer-focused housing service.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Professional and experienced leadership team.

If you have the technical expertise, leadership skills and passion to deliver high-quality property services that improve residents' homes and experiences, we'd love to hear from you.