Major Works Surveyor

We are recruiting a Major Works Surveyor for an established social housing provider based in Surrey, supporting their property services and major works team!

As a Major Works Surveyor, you will be responsible for investigating complex property defects, preparing technical specifications and managing remedial works through to completion. You will manage a live caseload of complex repairs while working closely with residents and external contractors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Major Works Surveyor to join a well-established social housing provider in a permanent role, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

What’s on offer:
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Surrey
Pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent benefits package
Opportunities for professional development
Established and supportive organisationOur client is an established social housing provider responsible for managing and maintaining a large portfolio of residential properties. The organisation is committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and an excellent service to residents.

As a Major Works Surveyor, you will manage complex property defects including structural issues, recurring water ingress, roofing and drainage failures. You will take ownership of cases from initial inspection through to completion, ensuring works are properly specified, managed and delivered.

Key responsibilities include:
Investigating complex building defects and identifying underlying causes
Carrying out property inspections and technical diagnosis
Preparing clear specifications for remedial works
Managing contractors from instruction through to completion
Monitoring progress, quality, costs, variations and valuations
Challenging poor contractor performance where required
Managing a live caseload of complex repairs
Communicating with residents throughout disruptive works
Maintaining accurate case records and providing clear progress updates
Inspecting completed works and ensuring defects are fully resolvedThe successful Major Works Surveyor will have:
Strong technical diagnosis and specification skills
Experience investigating structural issues, water ingress, roofing and drainage failures
Direct contractor and contract management experience
Experience managing costs, variations and valuations
Confidence challenging poor contractor performance
Strong resident communication and case ownership skills
Experience managing complex repair caseloads
Social housing, property maintenance or residential surveying experience
Relevant surveying, construction or building qualification is desirable
Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skillsThis role would suit an experienced Major Works Surveyor with a strong technical background who is confident managing complex defects, contractors and resident cases from start to finish.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with Fatima on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed