Major Works Surveyor

Surrey Housing Association | Hybrid Working | Up to £375 per day

A Surrey-based Housing Association is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Major Works Surveyor to join their property team on a hybrid basis.

This role is ideal for a surveyor with a strong background in managing complex repairs and building defects from inception through to completion. The successful candidate will take ownership of technically challenging cases, oversee contractors, manage budgets and variations, and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex repair projects from diagnosis through to completion.
• Investigate and specify remedial works relating to:
• Structural defects
• Significant water ingress
• Roofing and drainage failures
• Subsidence
• Insurance-related repairs
• Decants and complex multi-trade works
• Procure and instruct contractors.
• Oversee project delivery, cost control and variation management.
• Monitor quality, compliance and customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of each project.

About You

• Proven experience delivering complex repairs and major works within social housing, local authority or housing association environments.
• Strong technical surveying knowledge and defect diagnosis skills.
• Experience preparing specifications, managing contractors and controlling project budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and hit the ground running.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Details

• Rate: Up to £375 per day
• Location: Surrey
• Working Pattern: Hybrid
• Contract: Interim

If you're an experienced surveyor looking for your next contract opportunity and have a track record of delivering complex repairs projects end-to-end, we'd love to hear from you.