Project Surveyor

Location:
Ealing / Hybrid (Approx. 80% on-site, 20% office/remote)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday

DBS:
Standard

Driving:
Full UK driving licence & own vehicle essential

We’re seeking a skilled Contracts/Project Surveyor to join our Assets Team overseeing the delivery of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes across our housing portfolio. This is a key role focused on ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard, with resident satisfaction at the heart of everything you do. You’ll be involved from pre-investment surveys through to project completion, managing contractors, overseeing performance, and ensuring compliance with statutory and quality standards.

• Conduct pre-investment surveys to validate scopes of work as indicated by the Asset Planning team, against the annual investment budget
• Create schedules of work, specifications, and tender documents, from survey notes and electronically gathered information
• Manage the full tendering process, from identifying tender lists, issuing tenders to preparing analysis and recommendations
• Coordinate contractor selection, pre-start meetings, and project kick-offs
• Administer contracts and monitor statutory compliance, including planning and SWMP requirements. Ensuring all contract obligations are carried out
• Identify and implement controls to track cost, schedule, quality, and health & safety performance
• Liaise with residents and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction
• Arrange, chair and minute monthly progress meetings
• Ensure works carried out meets the Group’s quality requirements and stakeholder’s expectations
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators and undertake regular reviews with contractors, to ensure continuous improvement
• Facilitate tenant, customer and staff consultations to ensure projects reflect their input where feasible
• Positively challenge current practices and suggest improvements for Best Value delivery for the customer
• Contribute to stock condition data collection and database accuracy. Ensuring any incorrect information is updated accordingly
• Represent the organisation positively in all external and internal interactions
• Uphold our standards in customer service, health & safety, and equality & diversity

• GCSEs (A*-C) in English and Maths or equivalent
• ONC/HNC in Building Surveying or related discipline
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, or equivalent qualification/experience
• Strong technical knowledge of buildings and building regulations
• Familiarity with statutory frameworks applicable to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs)
• Proven ability to diagnose building defects and manage risk
• Competence in Microsoft Office and database systems
• Demonstrable experience delivering cyclical and planned maintenance programmes in social housing
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders
• Commitment to high standards in customer care, health and safety, and equality
• Experience guiding others through complex casework
• Experience delivering works in a partnering environment
• Knowledge of best practice in environmental sustainability for housing stock
• Ability to use initiative when solving customer queries
• A full clean UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service.
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• A generous annual wellbeing allowance of up to 300 GBP for health and lifestyle benefits for you and your family
• Access to a wide range of staff discounts
• Investment in your learning and development.
• We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.