The Company A well-established, family-owned real estate business based in Maidstone, with a strong reputation for long-term property investment and portfolio management. The company offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a focus on quality over volume and a genuine pride in their portfolio. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Property Manager to take ownership of the coordination and day-to-day management of a varied commercial property portfolio. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running, compliance, and ongoing performance of the assets. This is a full-time, permanent position offering flexibility and the chance to be part of a close-knit, friendly team. Key Responsibilities Overseeing the day-to-day management of a commercial property portfolio Coordinating maintenance, repairs, and contractor relationships Managing tenant queries and maintaining strong occupier relationships Supporting with service charge budgets and expenditure tracking Ensuring properties remain compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations Liaising with external agents, surveyors, and contractors Assisting with lease administration and general property documentation Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in commercial property management or coordination Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple properties Confident communicator, both written and verbal Good understanding of property compliance and maintenance processes Proactive approach with strong attention to detail Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team Salary & Benefits Salary from £30k - 35k. Flexible working considered Full-time, permanent role Supportive, family-oriented working environment Opportunity to work with a high-quality, well-managed portfolio Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
The Company A well-established, family-owned real estate business based in Maidstone, with a strong reputation for long-term property investment and portfolio management. The company offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a focus on quality over volume and a genuine pride in their portfolio. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Property Manager to take ownership of the coordination and day-to-day management of a varied commercial property portfolio. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running, compliance, and ongoing performance of the assets. This is a full-time, permanent position offering flexibility and the chance to be part of a close-knit, friendly team. Key Responsibilities Overseeing the day-to-day management of a commercial property portfolio Coordinating maintenance, repairs, and contractor relationships Managing tenant queries and maintaining strong occupier relationships Supporting with service charge budgets and expenditure tracking Ensuring properties remain compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations Liaising with external agents, surveyors, and contractors Assisting with lease administration and general property documentation Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in commercial property management or coordination Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple properties Confident communicator, both written and verbal Good understanding of property compliance and maintenance processes Proactive approach with strong attention to detail Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team Salary & Benefits Salary from £30k - 35k. Flexible working considered Full-time, permanent role Supportive, family-oriented working environment Opportunity to work with a high-quality, well-managed portfolio Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Permanent opportunities £40,000 + £5,500 car allowance Hybrid working model The Role: As the Building Surveyor , you will support the delivery of contractor-led repairs, major works and planned investment programmes, working closely with senior colleagues to translate strategic asset plans into effective operational delivery. You will oversee works over £1k, contribute to procurement and contract management, undertake Fire Risk Assessments and asbestos re-inspections, and play a vital role in ensuring compliance, safety and value for money across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day delivery of repairs and works over £1k via external contractors Support delivery of planned investment and major works programmes Undertake Fire Risk Assessments and asbestos re-inspections and ensure actions are completed Assist in procurement and tendering for repairs and planned works Monitor budgets, control expenditure and identify efficiencies Manage contractor performance, KPIs and service standards Maintain robust compliance certification and remedial action records using property systems Support the coordination of planned works aligned to long-term asset strategy Provide technical advice on investment works across housing and corporate buildings Build strong relationships with contractors, internal teams and external partners Track performance, manage risks and report progress against KPIs Mentor and support Trainee Surveyors What We re Looking For: Experience working as a Property or Building Surveyor within housing, maintenance or a related sector Strong knowledge of planned investment, major repairs and property compliance Understanding of fire safety, asbestos management and health & safety regulations Experience of contractor management, budget control and procurement processes Strong communication skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders Ability to manage a varied workload and make evidence-based decisions Customer-focused, proactive and collaborative approach Comfortable working with vulnerable adults and within supported housing environments Qualifications Required: CIH qualification (Level 3) or willingness to work towards Surveying or construction qualification (HNC or above) or willingness to work towards Fire Risk Assessment Level 3 (or willingness to work towards) Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Enhanced DBS clearance
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Permanent opportunities £40,000 + £5,500 car allowance Hybrid working model The Role: As the Building Surveyor , you will support the delivery of contractor-led repairs, major works and planned investment programmes, working closely with senior colleagues to translate strategic asset plans into effective operational delivery. You will oversee works over £1k, contribute to procurement and contract management, undertake Fire Risk Assessments and asbestos re-inspections, and play a vital role in ensuring compliance, safety and value for money across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day delivery of repairs and works over £1k via external contractors Support delivery of planned investment and major works programmes Undertake Fire Risk Assessments and asbestos re-inspections and ensure actions are completed Assist in procurement and tendering for repairs and planned works Monitor budgets, control expenditure and identify efficiencies Manage contractor performance, KPIs and service standards Maintain robust compliance certification and remedial action records using property systems Support the coordination of planned works aligned to long-term asset strategy Provide technical advice on investment works across housing and corporate buildings Build strong relationships with contractors, internal teams and external partners Track performance, manage risks and report progress against KPIs Mentor and support Trainee Surveyors What We re Looking For: Experience working as a Property or Building Surveyor within housing, maintenance or a related sector Strong knowledge of planned investment, major repairs and property compliance Understanding of fire safety, asbestos management and health & safety regulations Experience of contractor management, budget control and procurement processes Strong communication skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders Ability to manage a varied workload and make evidence-based decisions Customer-focused, proactive and collaborative approach Comfortable working with vulnerable adults and within supported housing environments Qualifications Required: CIH qualification (Level 3) or willingness to work towards Surveying or construction qualification (HNC or above) or willingness to work towards Fire Risk Assessment Level 3 (or willingness to work towards) Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Enhanced DBS clearance
We're recruiting a Housing Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance services. This is a frontline role within the Housing service, focused on ensuring repairs are handled efficiently, legal obligations are met, and residents receive a high-quality service. You'll be responsible for coordinating repairs casework, liaising with contractors, and making sure urgent issues are resolved quickly and effect. The Role Monitor the housing repairs inbox and manage a wide range of repair-related enquiries. Raise purchase orders using NEC and Business World systems and process invoices promptly. Act as a first point of contact for tenants, calling residents to arrange inspections, provide updates, and resolve queries. Monitor live chat with the maintenance contractor (CARDO), dealing with issues such as access, contact details, and urgent requests. Provide contractors with key documentation including asbestos surveys and other compliance-related information. Collate and submit disrepair case information to the legal team. Raise and coordinate inspections for surveyors, ensuring residents are fully informed. Cover the evening rota alongside a designated manager, responding to emergency repair issues (with occasional commitments after 5pm). Submit out-of-hours repair reports to contractors. Work closely with internal housing teams and external contractors to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. Key Requirements Strong background in housing repairs, maintenance, or compliance roles. Experience managing repair casework, including disrepair claims and legal submissions. Confident using housing IT systems such as NEC and Business World. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain repairs processes clearly to residents and contractors. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a high-volume environment. Customer-focused approach, ensuring residents receive clear, timely, and professional service. What you need to do now If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful. Footnote If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status. Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from housing professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
Apr 28, 2026
Contractor
We're recruiting a Housing Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance services. This is a frontline role within the Housing service, focused on ensuring repairs are handled efficiently, legal obligations are met, and residents receive a high-quality service. You'll be responsible for coordinating repairs casework, liaising with contractors, and making sure urgent issues are resolved quickly and effect. The Role Monitor the housing repairs inbox and manage a wide range of repair-related enquiries. Raise purchase orders using NEC and Business World systems and process invoices promptly. Act as a first point of contact for tenants, calling residents to arrange inspections, provide updates, and resolve queries. Monitor live chat with the maintenance contractor (CARDO), dealing with issues such as access, contact details, and urgent requests. Provide contractors with key documentation including asbestos surveys and other compliance-related information. Collate and submit disrepair case information to the legal team. Raise and coordinate inspections for surveyors, ensuring residents are fully informed. Cover the evening rota alongside a designated manager, responding to emergency repair issues (with occasional commitments after 5pm). Submit out-of-hours repair reports to contractors. Work closely with internal housing teams and external contractors to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. Key Requirements Strong background in housing repairs, maintenance, or compliance roles. Experience managing repair casework, including disrepair claims and legal submissions. Confident using housing IT systems such as NEC and Business World. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain repairs processes clearly to residents and contractors. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a high-volume environment. Customer-focused approach, ensuring residents receive clear, timely, and professional service. What you need to do now If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful. Footnote If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status. Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from housing professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
Senior Surveyor Salary: Circa £57,000 Location : Buckinghamshire Contract: Permanent Braxfield Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency working within property services and we are currently working in partnership with a Leading housing providers to recruit a talented and motivated Building S urveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled surveyor with management experience aswell as expertise in maintenance, void management, and damp and mould diagnosis , to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents. The Role: Allocating works to them and ensuring those works are being carried out in line with the organisation and residents expectations. You will have the technical knowledge to be able to support the surveyors with any queries they escalate and provide coaching or training as necessary. The work will focus on all projects that sit outside of the repairs team and not within any planned works programmes. This will include damp and mould issues, structural works and anything else deemed to be complex or a major works project. The Senior Surveyor will need to build strong relationships with specialist contractors required to look at solutions to issues highlighted and work closely with colleagues such as the Project Managers and Senior Project Managers as they will ultimately deliver the works scoped out by the surveying team. About you: Ideally hold a RICS Qualification. History of working as a surveyor within a Housing Association, Local Authority or Contractor operating within the social housing sector. Experience of managing a team of surveyors. Experience of undertaking complex defect diagnosis across building types (including modern methods of construction), building technologies and building services. Experience of implementing quality systems. Experience of managing and administrating large and complex contracts delivering high volumes of multidisciplinary repairs to housing, offices and other building types. Experience of managing planned maintenance and/or major repairs especially in respect of void works, elemental replacements, etc. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent Computer skills in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. What s on Offer Competitive salary: Circa £57,000 Permanent position A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working culture. The opportunity to directly impact housing quality and resident satisfaction across London. To summarise: If you have a background in Surveying within the sector either with a housing association, local authority or contractor then please submit your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. Equally, if after reading this it is not quite what you are looking for, please email your CV to (url removed) and we can make you aware of other positions that we have.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Senior Surveyor Salary: Circa £57,000 Location : Buckinghamshire Contract: Permanent Braxfield Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency working within property services and we are currently working in partnership with a Leading housing providers to recruit a talented and motivated Building S urveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled surveyor with management experience aswell as expertise in maintenance, void management, and damp and mould diagnosis , to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents. The Role: Allocating works to them and ensuring those works are being carried out in line with the organisation and residents expectations. You will have the technical knowledge to be able to support the surveyors with any queries they escalate and provide coaching or training as necessary. The work will focus on all projects that sit outside of the repairs team and not within any planned works programmes. This will include damp and mould issues, structural works and anything else deemed to be complex or a major works project. The Senior Surveyor will need to build strong relationships with specialist contractors required to look at solutions to issues highlighted and work closely with colleagues such as the Project Managers and Senior Project Managers as they will ultimately deliver the works scoped out by the surveying team. About you: Ideally hold a RICS Qualification. History of working as a surveyor within a Housing Association, Local Authority or Contractor operating within the social housing sector. Experience of managing a team of surveyors. Experience of undertaking complex defect diagnosis across building types (including modern methods of construction), building technologies and building services. Experience of implementing quality systems. Experience of managing and administrating large and complex contracts delivering high volumes of multidisciplinary repairs to housing, offices and other building types. Experience of managing planned maintenance and/or major repairs especially in respect of void works, elemental replacements, etc. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent Computer skills in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. What s on Offer Competitive salary: Circa £57,000 Permanent position A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working culture. The opportunity to directly impact housing quality and resident satisfaction across London. To summarise: If you have a background in Surveying within the sector either with a housing association, local authority or contractor then please submit your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. Equally, if after reading this it is not quite what you are looking for, please email your CV to (url removed) and we can make you aware of other positions that we have.
Job Title: Project Manager - Property Repairs (Insurance Perils) Location: Peterborough Salary: £40 - £45k + Performance Bonus (OTE £55k+) Job type: Full Time, Permanent Welcome to Westone, specialists in property refurbishment and developments. Our long serving, experienced staff enable us to ensure the best of workmanship completed on every job. Based in Peterborough, Westone are able to cover the entire East Anglia and further regions when needed. About the Role: We are expanding our Insurance Repairs division and are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage property repairs following insurance perils such as escape of water, storm, impact, flood, fire and malicious damage. This is a turnkey, end-to-end role. You will take full ownership of each claim from initial survey through to final account reconciliation, ensuring repairs are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly, and profitably. What You'll Be Doing: End-to-End Project Delivery Attend damaged properties to carry out initial surveys and produce accurate scopes of work Prepare schedules, materials lists and secure contractor quotations Allocate and coordinate multiple trades, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales Monitor and control project finances, variations, and commercial performance from instruction to final account Provide clear, timely communication and progress updates to clients, policyholders, loss adjusters and all other stakeholders Complete final account reconciliation, securing sign-off and closing jobs in line with procedures Health & Safety and Compliance Produce and maintain job-specific H&S documentation, including RAMS, CPPs and risk assessments Ensure full CDM compliance, including contractor management, principal contractor duties (where applicable), and safety controls on site Undertake site checks to ensure safe working practices and rectify non-conformances promptly Systems & Reporting Maintain accurate and timely updates on client portals and internal management systems Ensure all notes, documents, photos and evidence are uploaded and compliant with client SLAs Use company systems to record progress, financial data, variations, and audit requirements About you: We're looking for someone who takes complete ownership of the project lifecycle and understands the demands of insurance repair environments. You will be a strong fit if you have: Experience in insurance repairs, construction project management, or property refurbishment Ability to survey properties, diagnose defects, and build accurate scopes Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, RAMS, and CDM 2015 Confident trade coordination and supply-chain management skills Good commercial awareness and experience managing budgets or project financials Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach Ability to juggle multiple live projects with competing deadlines What We Offer Competitive base salary £40 - £45K Performance-based bonus (realistic OTE £55k+) Career development and progression pathways Supportive team culture and modern systems Exposure to a wide variety of insurance-related building projects Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Insurance Project Management, Project Estimator, Project Planning, Repairs Surveyor, Senior Project Coordinator, Senior Project Lead, Construction Projects, Building Surveyor, Insurance Repairs Manager, Construction Project Manager, Property Repairs Project Manager may also be considered for this role.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Project Manager - Property Repairs (Insurance Perils) Location: Peterborough Salary: £40 - £45k + Performance Bonus (OTE £55k+) Job type: Full Time, Permanent Welcome to Westone, specialists in property refurbishment and developments. Our long serving, experienced staff enable us to ensure the best of workmanship completed on every job. Based in Peterborough, Westone are able to cover the entire East Anglia and further regions when needed. About the Role: We are expanding our Insurance Repairs division and are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage property repairs following insurance perils such as escape of water, storm, impact, flood, fire and malicious damage. This is a turnkey, end-to-end role. You will take full ownership of each claim from initial survey through to final account reconciliation, ensuring repairs are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly, and profitably. What You'll Be Doing: End-to-End Project Delivery Attend damaged properties to carry out initial surveys and produce accurate scopes of work Prepare schedules, materials lists and secure contractor quotations Allocate and coordinate multiple trades, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales Monitor and control project finances, variations, and commercial performance from instruction to final account Provide clear, timely communication and progress updates to clients, policyholders, loss adjusters and all other stakeholders Complete final account reconciliation, securing sign-off and closing jobs in line with procedures Health & Safety and Compliance Produce and maintain job-specific H&S documentation, including RAMS, CPPs and risk assessments Ensure full CDM compliance, including contractor management, principal contractor duties (where applicable), and safety controls on site Undertake site checks to ensure safe working practices and rectify non-conformances promptly Systems & Reporting Maintain accurate and timely updates on client portals and internal management systems Ensure all notes, documents, photos and evidence are uploaded and compliant with client SLAs Use company systems to record progress, financial data, variations, and audit requirements About you: We're looking for someone who takes complete ownership of the project lifecycle and understands the demands of insurance repair environments. You will be a strong fit if you have: Experience in insurance repairs, construction project management, or property refurbishment Ability to survey properties, diagnose defects, and build accurate scopes Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, RAMS, and CDM 2015 Confident trade coordination and supply-chain management skills Good commercial awareness and experience managing budgets or project financials Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach Ability to juggle multiple live projects with competing deadlines What We Offer Competitive base salary £40 - £45K Performance-based bonus (realistic OTE £55k+) Career development and progression pathways Supportive team culture and modern systems Exposure to a wide variety of insurance-related building projects Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Insurance Project Management, Project Estimator, Project Planning, Repairs Surveyor, Senior Project Coordinator, Senior Project Lead, Construction Projects, Building Surveyor, Insurance Repairs Manager, Construction Project Manager, Property Repairs Project Manager may also be considered for this role.
Managing Quantity Surveyor Middlesbrough TS17 To £69,600 inc car allowance PLUS pension, healthcare, profit share (last year 14%) Our client in Middlesbrough ( Thornaby-on-Tees ) are seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Response Team - ( Housing Response and Maintenance ) They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established .Their main customer base is Social Housing and Council/ Local Authority , Housing Associations. Managing Quantity Surveyor Following an internal promotion, theyre recruiting a Managing Surveyor for their Middlesbrough-based Commercial team overseeing the Responsive repairs division. They have had another prosperous year and are looking ahead to a sustainable future of potential and opportunity. You'll need strong commercial instincts and influencing skills, enabling you to see the big picture and guide and lead your team. But you'll also have the opportunity to be hands on, managing contracts and drilling into the data to ensure we're working effectively and profitably, all the while demonstrating value for money for our clients. Taking full accountability for the commercial function of the Responsive Repairs and Void (vacant properties) works for their reputable housing clients in and around Middlesbrough, you'll work closely with colleagues in their Leeds and Manchester offices, managing, developing, and nurturing a high-performing commercial team of Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors. We want to talk to commercially-minded candidates who've had experience in Repairs and with utilising SOR, who have a track record of managing subcontractors and dealing with dispute resolution, and who share their core values of honesty and integrity. • They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established • Their main customer base is Social Housing and Council/ Local Authority , Housing Associations. • The main criteria is someone with reactive maintenance experience - having managed the commercial aspects. SOR (schedule of rate contract) experience and knowledge is a big tick. High volume jobs, analytical and spreadsheet familiarity . Benefits: Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year) Car allowance of £7,250 private mileage scheme benefit and fuel card. Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. The Managing Surveyor role: As a Managing Surveyor, you will actively work as part of the commercial team whilst taking the lead with commercial decisions and the financial reporting, to ultimately impact the unit's profitability/commercial success and making improvements for the future. Specific tasks will include: Developing and maintaining a high performing Surveying team to ensure delivery of responsive repairs contracts are at or above, agreed profit performance. Overseeing and managing financial and technical aspects of each contract, including procurement, invoicing, and payments to minimise costs, maximise value and cash flow, and meet profit and debtor day targets. Subcontractor management and the oversight of any disputes arising. Mentoring and training new surveyors and trainees. Supporting all commercial aspects within your unit and the wider response product, where applicable Managing the contract accounting and ensuing prompt payment, control cost information. As well as preparing CVRs and valuations to closely monitor contract performance, striving for better solutions and outcomes and steering the commercial contract performance. Developing and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with your direct reports, colleagues, customers/clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. What will you bring as a Managing Surveyor? Proven experience in a similar commercial or Senior Quantity Surveying role ideally from within the repairs/maintenance sector, along with some people management responsibilities/ experience A proven ability to minimise cost and maximise value, profit, and cash flow effectively, from within a maintenance contracting environment or similar/relatable industry focused on high volume invoicing based on low value costs. Strong people skills: you will enjoy supporting, directing and collaborating with your team to encourage and facilitate growth and development Excellent IT and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to process high volumes of data analysis. Experience of working with direct labour and subcontract procurement Experience of working on Schedule of Rates contracts, with the ability to price minor works from first principles. Additional Benefits include: Annual pay reviews Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family Specsavers vouchers
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Managing Quantity Surveyor Middlesbrough TS17 To £69,600 inc car allowance PLUS pension, healthcare, profit share (last year 14%) Our client in Middlesbrough ( Thornaby-on-Tees ) are seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Response Team - ( Housing Response and Maintenance ) They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established .Their main customer base is Social Housing and Council/ Local Authority , Housing Associations. Managing Quantity Surveyor Following an internal promotion, theyre recruiting a Managing Surveyor for their Middlesbrough-based Commercial team overseeing the Responsive repairs division. They have had another prosperous year and are looking ahead to a sustainable future of potential and opportunity. You'll need strong commercial instincts and influencing skills, enabling you to see the big picture and guide and lead your team. But you'll also have the opportunity to be hands on, managing contracts and drilling into the data to ensure we're working effectively and profitably, all the while demonstrating value for money for our clients. Taking full accountability for the commercial function of the Responsive Repairs and Void (vacant properties) works for their reputable housing clients in and around Middlesbrough, you'll work closely with colleagues in their Leeds and Manchester offices, managing, developing, and nurturing a high-performing commercial team of Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors. We want to talk to commercially-minded candidates who've had experience in Repairs and with utilising SOR, who have a track record of managing subcontractors and dealing with dispute resolution, and who share their core values of honesty and integrity. • They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established • Their main customer base is Social Housing and Council/ Local Authority , Housing Associations. • The main criteria is someone with reactive maintenance experience - having managed the commercial aspects. SOR (schedule of rate contract) experience and knowledge is a big tick. High volume jobs, analytical and spreadsheet familiarity . Benefits: Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year) Car allowance of £7,250 private mileage scheme benefit and fuel card. Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. The Managing Surveyor role: As a Managing Surveyor, you will actively work as part of the commercial team whilst taking the lead with commercial decisions and the financial reporting, to ultimately impact the unit's profitability/commercial success and making improvements for the future. Specific tasks will include: Developing and maintaining a high performing Surveying team to ensure delivery of responsive repairs contracts are at or above, agreed profit performance. Overseeing and managing financial and technical aspects of each contract, including procurement, invoicing, and payments to minimise costs, maximise value and cash flow, and meet profit and debtor day targets. Subcontractor management and the oversight of any disputes arising. Mentoring and training new surveyors and trainees. Supporting all commercial aspects within your unit and the wider response product, where applicable Managing the contract accounting and ensuing prompt payment, control cost information. As well as preparing CVRs and valuations to closely monitor contract performance, striving for better solutions and outcomes and steering the commercial contract performance. Developing and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with your direct reports, colleagues, customers/clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. What will you bring as a Managing Surveyor? Proven experience in a similar commercial or Senior Quantity Surveying role ideally from within the repairs/maintenance sector, along with some people management responsibilities/ experience A proven ability to minimise cost and maximise value, profit, and cash flow effectively, from within a maintenance contracting environment or similar/relatable industry focused on high volume invoicing based on low value costs. Strong people skills: you will enjoy supporting, directing and collaborating with your team to encourage and facilitate growth and development Excellent IT and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to process high volumes of data analysis. Experience of working with direct labour and subcontract procurement Experience of working on Schedule of Rates contracts, with the ability to price minor works from first principles. Additional Benefits include: Annual pay reviews Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family Specsavers vouchers
Legal Disrepair Manager Location: London Type: Temp - Interim for 2 years Rate: 450 - 500 a day Umbrella Hours: 36 hours per week Social Housing Experience Required Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Legal Disrepair Manager to join their team. Key Responsibilities - Legal Disrepair Manager Manage housing disrepair cases from initial claim through to resolution, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory obligations. Oversee contractor performance and repairs delivery, ensuring works are completed to required standards and within agreed timescales. Lead on legal disrepair claims and litigation cases, working closely with legal teams, surveyors, and external solicitors where required. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, including the Landlord and Tenant Act and Section 11 repair responsibilities. Monitor case progress and reporting, maintaining accurate records and providing updates to senior management, residents, and stakeholders.
Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal
Legal Disrepair Manager Location: London Type: Temp - Interim for 2 years Rate: 450 - 500 a day Umbrella Hours: 36 hours per week Social Housing Experience Required Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Legal Disrepair Manager to join their team. Key Responsibilities - Legal Disrepair Manager Manage housing disrepair cases from initial claim through to resolution, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory obligations. Oversee contractor performance and repairs delivery, ensuring works are completed to required standards and within agreed timescales. Lead on legal disrepair claims and litigation cases, working closely with legal teams, surveyors, and external solicitors where required. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, including the Landlord and Tenant Act and Section 11 repair responsibilities. Monitor case progress and reporting, maintaining accurate records and providing updates to senior management, residents, and stakeholders.
The primary purpose of this role is to establish, develop, and manage the delivery of high-quality services and operations across a multi-let office building, on behalf of the Landlord. This includes overseeing all services provided to occupiers, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the property. The role also carries responsibility for maintaining full compliance with statutory regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices, while consistently delivering a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for all Occupiers. Property Outline This position is primarily based at the Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road - a vibrant, multi-occupied, high specification property located in Blackfriars which will form part of the Bankside Yards development. The site offers 225,000 ft of diverse office space for the next generation. While the Arbor will be your focus, the role may also include involvement with other high-profile properties managed by Ashdown Phillips & Partners across London The Arbor has a service charge budget of circa £4m with a year-end date of December 31 st . On-site Reports (all 3 rd party) Security Service Partner. Front of House/Reception Service Partner. Cleaning Service Partner. Mechanical and Electrical maintenance Service Partner. Communication Lines Contract managers for Security, Front of House and Cleaning Services. Day to day management and monitoring of M&E contract staff and sub-contractors. On site contracted service team manager meetings on a weekly basis to ensure coherent working. Fabric maintenance contractors - communicating with contract manager. Client Landlord; the Landlord's architect, surveyors, consultants, insurance agents & surveyors, marketing agency and letting agents. Ashdown Phillips & Partners; MD, Directors, surveyors, consultants, staff and fellow centre/building managers. Health & Safety Consultants; asbestos surveyors, Local Authority H&S Officers. Regional Fire Brigade; Fire Officers. Occupiers: their consultants, fit out agents and contractors. Key Objectives Ensuring compliance with regulations and health, safety, environment and security standards. Supporting the monitoring and management of budgets to ensure costs, quality standards and efficiencies are achieved to target. Work with key stakeholders in developing and managing events at the property. Contribute to developing strong relationships with occupiers through dynamic engagement opportunities. Drive the company's and Arbor's Environmental Social Governance (ESG) pledge and act as an ambassador for Ashdown Phillips in communicating the Clients objectives in relation to sustainability. Support the Senior Facilities Manager on working and fostering relationships with the local community in establishing the property as part of a wider network support CSR initiatives Key Accountabilities Ensure the cost-effective provision of agreed Facilities Management services for the Landlord, as required. Responsible for the procurement of, and subsequently manage, the provision of relevant services (e.g. M & E, Security and Cleaning), ensuring optimum service standards from internal/external sources. Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Manager monthly meetings with all service partners, including completion of key performance indicators. Contribute to the forecasting, and then subsequently monitor and control budgets, ensuring costs are properly allocated against the respective property schedule, contained within agreed levels, and corresponding reports provided as required and agreed with the Senior Facilities Manager and Property Surveyor Ensuring compliance with all statutory and internal obligations applicable to the ongoing occupation, operations and maintenance (including project work) of the Property. Maintain, establish and develop appropriate relationships and communication channels with all occupiers and other stakeholders (including members of the public, colleagues, line manager and client representatives) to ensure that service levels are maintained and improved having regard to relevant budgetary constraints. Manage and develop relationships with the service partners to ensure compliance with contracts and continued delivery of agreed services. Ensure all building services and life safety systems are maintained within relevant scheduled frequencies and inspections deadlines. Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls. Ensure the Senior Facilities Manager is kept appraised on operational matters. Coordinate and manage ad hoc fabric repairs within the property. Oversee emergency preparedness and response plans (fire drills, evacuation procedures). Oversee documentation for emergency procedures and safe systems of work in conjunction with our Duty Holder responsibilities Monthly reporting on building operations and performance. Monitor utilities usage and suggest sustainability initiatives. Deputise the Senior Facilities Manager in their absence. Ad hoc duties commensurate with the role. Personal Specification These are the minimum key areas of knowledge, skills and experience. Working knowledge of current statutory legislation and regulations, especially regarding Health, Safety and Environment. IOSH qualification is essential. Knowledge and experience of managing contractors and service levels (e.g. M & E, security and cleaning) associated with a retail, office or business park/estate, and within agreed budgets. Problem solving skills to continue to match resources to achieve various service requirements. Good knowledge of service charges and budgeting techniques. Excellent organisational and time management, able to meet tight deadlines and respond in emergency situations. Self motivated and able to work on own initiative without ongoing direct supervision. Resilient and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to effectively communicate at all levels and operate comfortably as part of a multi skilled team. Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working patterns to respond to the changing needs of the property. High attention to detail and commitment to quality service delivery Previous facilities management or management experience in either retail or mixed use environment, ideal but not essential. Interest in the property sector and an understanding of the occupational requirements of tenants. Good IT skills in particular Microsoft Word and Excel. Interested? Apply here Complete our short form and upload your CV to express your interest in applying.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
The primary purpose of this role is to establish, develop, and manage the delivery of high-quality services and operations across a multi-let office building, on behalf of the Landlord. This includes overseeing all services provided to occupiers, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the property. The role also carries responsibility for maintaining full compliance with statutory regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices, while consistently delivering a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for all Occupiers. Property Outline This position is primarily based at the Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road - a vibrant, multi-occupied, high specification property located in Blackfriars which will form part of the Bankside Yards development. The site offers 225,000 ft of diverse office space for the next generation. While the Arbor will be your focus, the role may also include involvement with other high-profile properties managed by Ashdown Phillips & Partners across London The Arbor has a service charge budget of circa £4m with a year-end date of December 31 st . On-site Reports (all 3 rd party) Security Service Partner. Front of House/Reception Service Partner. Cleaning Service Partner. Mechanical and Electrical maintenance Service Partner. Communication Lines Contract managers for Security, Front of House and Cleaning Services. Day to day management and monitoring of M&E contract staff and sub-contractors. On site contracted service team manager meetings on a weekly basis to ensure coherent working. Fabric maintenance contractors - communicating with contract manager. Client Landlord; the Landlord's architect, surveyors, consultants, insurance agents & surveyors, marketing agency and letting agents. Ashdown Phillips & Partners; MD, Directors, surveyors, consultants, staff and fellow centre/building managers. Health & Safety Consultants; asbestos surveyors, Local Authority H&S Officers. Regional Fire Brigade; Fire Officers. Occupiers: their consultants, fit out agents and contractors. Key Objectives Ensuring compliance with regulations and health, safety, environment and security standards. Supporting the monitoring and management of budgets to ensure costs, quality standards and efficiencies are achieved to target. Work with key stakeholders in developing and managing events at the property. Contribute to developing strong relationships with occupiers through dynamic engagement opportunities. Drive the company's and Arbor's Environmental Social Governance (ESG) pledge and act as an ambassador for Ashdown Phillips in communicating the Clients objectives in relation to sustainability. Support the Senior Facilities Manager on working and fostering relationships with the local community in establishing the property as part of a wider network support CSR initiatives Key Accountabilities Ensure the cost-effective provision of agreed Facilities Management services for the Landlord, as required. Responsible for the procurement of, and subsequently manage, the provision of relevant services (e.g. M & E, Security and Cleaning), ensuring optimum service standards from internal/external sources. Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Manager monthly meetings with all service partners, including completion of key performance indicators. Contribute to the forecasting, and then subsequently monitor and control budgets, ensuring costs are properly allocated against the respective property schedule, contained within agreed levels, and corresponding reports provided as required and agreed with the Senior Facilities Manager and Property Surveyor Ensuring compliance with all statutory and internal obligations applicable to the ongoing occupation, operations and maintenance (including project work) of the Property. Maintain, establish and develop appropriate relationships and communication channels with all occupiers and other stakeholders (including members of the public, colleagues, line manager and client representatives) to ensure that service levels are maintained and improved having regard to relevant budgetary constraints. Manage and develop relationships with the service partners to ensure compliance with contracts and continued delivery of agreed services. Ensure all building services and life safety systems are maintained within relevant scheduled frequencies and inspections deadlines. Respond to out-of-hours emergency calls. Ensure the Senior Facilities Manager is kept appraised on operational matters. Coordinate and manage ad hoc fabric repairs within the property. Oversee emergency preparedness and response plans (fire drills, evacuation procedures). Oversee documentation for emergency procedures and safe systems of work in conjunction with our Duty Holder responsibilities Monthly reporting on building operations and performance. Monitor utilities usage and suggest sustainability initiatives. Deputise the Senior Facilities Manager in their absence. Ad hoc duties commensurate with the role. Personal Specification These are the minimum key areas of knowledge, skills and experience. Working knowledge of current statutory legislation and regulations, especially regarding Health, Safety and Environment. IOSH qualification is essential. Knowledge and experience of managing contractors and service levels (e.g. M & E, security and cleaning) associated with a retail, office or business park/estate, and within agreed budgets. Problem solving skills to continue to match resources to achieve various service requirements. Good knowledge of service charges and budgeting techniques. Excellent organisational and time management, able to meet tight deadlines and respond in emergency situations. Self motivated and able to work on own initiative without ongoing direct supervision. Resilient and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to effectively communicate at all levels and operate comfortably as part of a multi skilled team. Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working patterns to respond to the changing needs of the property. High attention to detail and commitment to quality service delivery Previous facilities management or management experience in either retail or mixed use environment, ideal but not essential. Interest in the property sector and an understanding of the occupational requirements of tenants. Good IT skills in particular Microsoft Word and Excel. Interested? Apply here Complete our short form and upload your CV to express your interest in applying.
Job Title: Senior Chartered Building Surveyor Location: Glasgow, Scotland Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 Benefits: Flexible working, Professional Development, Pension Scheme, Healthcare Our client is a highly respected independent chartered surveyor consultancy based in Glasgow, with offices throughout the UK, offering comprehensive building surveying and consultancy services to a wide range of clients. With a reputation for providing exceptional, client-focused solutions, they pride themselves on their collaborative and dynamic approach. Their team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join our client in providing expert services across diverse projects. The Role: As a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor, you will take the lead on a variety of exciting projects, managing both technical and client-facing responsibilities. You will provide expert advice on building surveying matters and deliver high-quality services to a portfolio of commercial, residential, and industrial clients. You will also play an integral part in mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to the strategic growth of the consultancy. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Building Surveyor: Lead and manage building surveying projects from inception to completion. Provide expert advice and undertake inspections on a range of property types. Conduct dilapidations assessments, condition surveys, party wall advice, and pre-acquisition surveys. Prepare and manage schedules of dilapidations, building surveys, and defect reports. Provide professional advice on building maintenance, repairs, and construction projects. Support junior surveyors, providing guidance and mentoring. Assist in business development and client management, nurturing existing relationships and developing new business. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Requirements of the Senior Building Surveyor MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) qualification essential. Extensive experience in building surveying, with a strong understanding of building pathology, contract administration, and dilapidations. Proven track record in managing a variety of building surveying projects. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in mentoring and managing junior staff is desirable. Full UK driving license is required. Why Join this, Company? Opportunity to work with a leading independent consultancy with a fantastic reputation. Competitive salary with opportunities for career progression. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive culture. Ongoing professional development and access to a network of industry experts. A collaborative and dynamic working environment where your input truly matters. What happens next? On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Chartered Building Surveyor Location: Glasgow, Scotland Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 Benefits: Flexible working, Professional Development, Pension Scheme, Healthcare Our client is a highly respected independent chartered surveyor consultancy based in Glasgow, with offices throughout the UK, offering comprehensive building surveying and consultancy services to a wide range of clients. With a reputation for providing exceptional, client-focused solutions, they pride themselves on their collaborative and dynamic approach. Their team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to join our client in providing expert services across diverse projects. The Role: As a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor, you will take the lead on a variety of exciting projects, managing both technical and client-facing responsibilities. You will provide expert advice on building surveying matters and deliver high-quality services to a portfolio of commercial, residential, and industrial clients. You will also play an integral part in mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to the strategic growth of the consultancy. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Building Surveyor: Lead and manage building surveying projects from inception to completion. Provide expert advice and undertake inspections on a range of property types. Conduct dilapidations assessments, condition surveys, party wall advice, and pre-acquisition surveys. Prepare and manage schedules of dilapidations, building surveys, and defect reports. Provide professional advice on building maintenance, repairs, and construction projects. Support junior surveyors, providing guidance and mentoring. Assist in business development and client management, nurturing existing relationships and developing new business. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Requirements of the Senior Building Surveyor MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) qualification essential. Extensive experience in building surveying, with a strong understanding of building pathology, contract administration, and dilapidations. Proven track record in managing a variety of building surveying projects. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in mentoring and managing junior staff is desirable. Full UK driving license is required. Why Join this, Company? Opportunity to work with a leading independent consultancy with a fantastic reputation. Competitive salary with opportunities for career progression. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive culture. Ongoing professional development and access to a network of industry experts. A collaborative and dynamic working environment where your input truly matters. What happens next? On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with
Job Title: Senior Chartered Building Surveyor Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Salary & Benefits: 50,000 - 55,000, Pension of 5%, Professional Fees, 25 days annual leave plus 9 days public holidays. About the Company: We are currently partnering with a global real estate consultancy based in Edinburgh. This firm has earned a strong reputation for providing a range of building surveying services to commercial, residential, and industrial clients. They are known for their client-centric approach and commitment to delivering expert, high-quality solutions. The Opportunity: Our client is looking to expand their team and is seeking an experienced Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a key role within the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career, with responsibility for a variety of complex and high-profile projects, alongside the chance to mentor and develop junior staff members. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor: Lead and manage a diverse range of building surveying projects from inception to completion. Undertake detailed condition surveys, dilapidation assessments, and pre-acquisition surveys for a wide variety of property types. Deliver expert advice on party wall matters, maintenance strategies, repairs, and building defects. Prepare and manage schedules of dilapidations, building surveys, and technical reports. Assist in the development of new business, including client liaison, proposal writing, and account management. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting their professional development. Ensure all work complies with relevant building regulations and standards. Requirements of the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor MRICS qualification (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is essential. Significant experience in building surveying, including expertise in dilapidations, contract administration, and building pathology. Demonstrable track record of managing projects and delivering high-quality service to clients. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and contractors. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines. A proactive approach to mentoring and supporting junior surveyors. Full UK driving licence is essential. On offer for the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor: Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience. Flexible working arrangements and a great work-life balance. Opportunity to work with an independent firm that values expertise and professionalism. Excellent career development prospects and the chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects. A supportive, inclusive environment where your contribution will be recognised and valued. If you are a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor with a passion for delivering outstanding service, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an independent, client-focused consultancy and take your career to the next level.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Chartered Building Surveyor Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Salary & Benefits: 50,000 - 55,000, Pension of 5%, Professional Fees, 25 days annual leave plus 9 days public holidays. About the Company: We are currently partnering with a global real estate consultancy based in Edinburgh. This firm has earned a strong reputation for providing a range of building surveying services to commercial, residential, and industrial clients. They are known for their client-centric approach and commitment to delivering expert, high-quality solutions. The Opportunity: Our client is looking to expand their team and is seeking an experienced Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a key role within the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career, with responsibility for a variety of complex and high-profile projects, alongside the chance to mentor and develop junior staff members. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor: Lead and manage a diverse range of building surveying projects from inception to completion. Undertake detailed condition surveys, dilapidation assessments, and pre-acquisition surveys for a wide variety of property types. Deliver expert advice on party wall matters, maintenance strategies, repairs, and building defects. Prepare and manage schedules of dilapidations, building surveys, and technical reports. Assist in the development of new business, including client liaison, proposal writing, and account management. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting their professional development. Ensure all work complies with relevant building regulations and standards. Requirements of the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor MRICS qualification (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is essential. Significant experience in building surveying, including expertise in dilapidations, contract administration, and building pathology. Demonstrable track record of managing projects and delivering high-quality service to clients. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and contractors. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines. A proactive approach to mentoring and supporting junior surveyors. Full UK driving licence is essential. On offer for the Senior Chartered Building Surveyor: Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience. Flexible working arrangements and a great work-life balance. Opportunity to work with an independent firm that values expertise and professionalism. Excellent career development prospects and the chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects. A supportive, inclusive environment where your contribution will be recognised and valued. If you are a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor with a passion for delivering outstanding service, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an independent, client-focused consultancy and take your career to the next level.
MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority based in Hampshire. This is a 3-month ongoing role with a rate of 47ph over a 37 hour working week. The successful candidate will take a lead role within the Property Services team, overseeing surveying activity across either housing or non-housing assets, with the potential to manage up to five direct reports. This is a senior position with responsibility for project delivery, compliance, asset condition, repairs, and contractor management within a busy local authority environment. Responsibilities: Lead the surveying function for housing and/or non-housing assets Manage and develop a team of Building Surveyors, allocating workloads and supporting training and development Undertake and oversee stock condition, dilapidation, and compliance surveys Diagnose defects and prepare scopes of work, specifications, and cost estimates Act as Contract Administrator using JCT and NEC forms of contract Manage planned and reactive maintenance projects, typically valued between 50,000 and 1m+ Oversee repairs and maintenance programmes, ensuring accurate stock data is maintained Support the development of planned maintenance programmes and cyclical works Manage contractor performance, procurement, tendering, and contract compliance Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Building Regulations, CDM, fire safety, asbestos, gas, electrical safety, and the Housing Act Manage budgets, cost control, valuations, variations, and final accounts Liaise with residents, leaseholders, councillors, internal stakeholders, and external partners Handle complaints effectively and professionally, ensuring positive outcomes Support and deputise for the Property Services Manager as required Requirements: Degree or HNC-level qualification in Building Surveying or a construction-related discipline Ideally RICS or CIOB membership (or working towards) Demonstrable experience within a local authority or housing environment Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts Proven experience of managing contractors, procurement, and tendering processes Sound knowledge of building pathology, construction technology, and asset management Strong understanding of building legislation, contract law, and health & safety regulations Experience managing and motivating surveying teams Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, "can-do" approach Demonstrable success in complaint handling and stakeholder management Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and asset management systems Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Apr 22, 2026
Seasonal
MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority based in Hampshire. This is a 3-month ongoing role with a rate of 47ph over a 37 hour working week. The successful candidate will take a lead role within the Property Services team, overseeing surveying activity across either housing or non-housing assets, with the potential to manage up to five direct reports. This is a senior position with responsibility for project delivery, compliance, asset condition, repairs, and contractor management within a busy local authority environment. Responsibilities: Lead the surveying function for housing and/or non-housing assets Manage and develop a team of Building Surveyors, allocating workloads and supporting training and development Undertake and oversee stock condition, dilapidation, and compliance surveys Diagnose defects and prepare scopes of work, specifications, and cost estimates Act as Contract Administrator using JCT and NEC forms of contract Manage planned and reactive maintenance projects, typically valued between 50,000 and 1m+ Oversee repairs and maintenance programmes, ensuring accurate stock data is maintained Support the development of planned maintenance programmes and cyclical works Manage contractor performance, procurement, tendering, and contract compliance Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Building Regulations, CDM, fire safety, asbestos, gas, electrical safety, and the Housing Act Manage budgets, cost control, valuations, variations, and final accounts Liaise with residents, leaseholders, councillors, internal stakeholders, and external partners Handle complaints effectively and professionally, ensuring positive outcomes Support and deputise for the Property Services Manager as required Requirements: Degree or HNC-level qualification in Building Surveying or a construction-related discipline Ideally RICS or CIOB membership (or working towards) Demonstrable experience within a local authority or housing environment Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts Proven experience of managing contractors, procurement, and tendering processes Sound knowledge of building pathology, construction technology, and asset management Strong understanding of building legislation, contract law, and health & safety regulations Experience managing and motivating surveying teams Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, "can-do" approach Demonstrable success in complaint handling and stakeholder management Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and asset management systems Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Quantity Surveyor Social Housing Refurbishment (Streatham) Up to £50,000 Benefits I m currently working with a leading social housing refurbishment contractor delivering a long-term reactive repairs contract in partnership with a major London borough. They re looking to add an experienced Quantity Surveyor to their established commercial team based in Streatham . This is a key role within a £32m annual contract, focused on delivering high-quality reactive maintenance works across the borough. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring monthly commercial targets are achieved with the team typically managing around £2.5m of spend per month. The Opportunity: Join a thriving and stable contract (12 years left to run) Work alongside 10 other Quantity Surveyors in a well-established office with excellent team culture and leadership. Clear progression route: those who perform well can quickly progress to Senior Quantity Surveyor level. Strong focus on professional development the company reinvests over 10% of turnover into learning and training, with opportunities for both internal and external development programmes. Parking available on site, with a workplace that encourages accessibility and inclusion. The Role: Managing commercial performance and profitability within a busy reactive maintenance environment. Monitoring spend and ensuring targets are met or exceeded each month. Preparing valuations, forecasts, and financial reports. Liaising closely with operational teams, the client, and supply chain partners. Ensuring compliance and best practice across all financial processes. The Ideal Candidate: Experienced Quantity Surveyor (or strong Assistant QS ready to step up) within social housing reactive repairs or a similar environment. Strong Excel and analytical skills. Self-motivated, proactive, and reliable this team rewards hard work. Capable of working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team. Salary: Up to £50,000 If you re looking for a secure role within a forward-thinking contractor offering career growth, long-term stability, and genuine investment in your development this is a great opportunity to consider.
Oct 09, 2025
Full time
Quantity Surveyor Social Housing Refurbishment (Streatham) Up to £50,000 Benefits I m currently working with a leading social housing refurbishment contractor delivering a long-term reactive repairs contract in partnership with a major London borough. They re looking to add an experienced Quantity Surveyor to their established commercial team based in Streatham . This is a key role within a £32m annual contract, focused on delivering high-quality reactive maintenance works across the borough. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring monthly commercial targets are achieved with the team typically managing around £2.5m of spend per month. The Opportunity: Join a thriving and stable contract (12 years left to run) Work alongside 10 other Quantity Surveyors in a well-established office with excellent team culture and leadership. Clear progression route: those who perform well can quickly progress to Senior Quantity Surveyor level. Strong focus on professional development the company reinvests over 10% of turnover into learning and training, with opportunities for both internal and external development programmes. Parking available on site, with a workplace that encourages accessibility and inclusion. The Role: Managing commercial performance and profitability within a busy reactive maintenance environment. Monitoring spend and ensuring targets are met or exceeded each month. Preparing valuations, forecasts, and financial reports. Liaising closely with operational teams, the client, and supply chain partners. Ensuring compliance and best practice across all financial processes. The Ideal Candidate: Experienced Quantity Surveyor (or strong Assistant QS ready to step up) within social housing reactive repairs or a similar environment. Strong Excel and analytical skills. Self-motivated, proactive, and reliable this team rewards hard work. Capable of working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team. Salary: Up to £50,000 If you re looking for a secure role within a forward-thinking contractor offering career growth, long-term stability, and genuine investment in your development this is a great opportunity to consider.
Senior Surveyor South-West London £53k Repairs and Maintenance Build Recruitment are proud to be representing a social housing company based in the South-West London area who are looking for a highly skilled Senior Surveyor to join their team. Responsibilities: Carry out detailed property inspections and diagnose defects, to produce detailed reports, prioritising & progressing remedial actions, and keeping customers informed. Manage insurance claims, escalated cases and on occasion cover legal disrepair cases Carry out pre, post and Work in Progress inspections recording findings on their systems and managing issues through to a satisfactory resolution. Generate contractor orders and coordinate work. Build confident, collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders including building contractors, suppliers, consultants, health & safety specialists, and customers Maintain and update accurate records Manage and supervise delivery of high quality work and projects, delivering projects on time and in budget. Report on performance; managing KPIs Key Knowledge: Social Housing, Building Contractor and local authority industry knowledge IT and Excel Literate A full valid driving license with access to a car during the working week A degree in a surveying-related subject Experience in project management: procuring, implementing, delivering and supervising If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Senior Surveyor South-West London £53k Repairs and Maintenance Build Recruitment are proud to be representing a social housing company based in the South-West London area who are looking for a highly skilled Senior Surveyor to join their team. Responsibilities: Carry out detailed property inspections and diagnose defects, to produce detailed reports, prioritising & progressing remedial actions, and keeping customers informed. Manage insurance claims, escalated cases and on occasion cover legal disrepair cases Carry out pre, post and Work in Progress inspections recording findings on their systems and managing issues through to a satisfactory resolution. Generate contractor orders and coordinate work. Build confident, collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders including building contractors, suppliers, consultants, health & safety specialists, and customers Maintain and update accurate records Manage and supervise delivery of high quality work and projects, delivering projects on time and in budget. Report on performance; managing KPIs Key Knowledge: Social Housing, Building Contractor and local authority industry knowledge IT and Excel Literate A full valid driving license with access to a car during the working week A degree in a surveying-related subject Experience in project management: procuring, implementing, delivering and supervising If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.
MMP Consultancy is currently seeking a Senior Surveyor for a permanent contract paying 56,679 - 59,662 covering North London Details Title: Senior Surveyor Rate: 56,679 - 59,662 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location: North West London We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Surveyor to join our team. As a Senior Surveyor, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to the Responsive Repairs Team, ensuring that repairs are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. You will also play a key role in developing and implementing our customer experience strategy, leading by example, and driving continuous improvement. If you're a proactive and customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering excellent results, we encourage you to apply. Required Skills Excellent technical surveying skills, including use of SOR, PPP inclusions and exclusions, and technical diagnosis. Strong customer service skills, with a commitment to delivering continuous improvements based on customer feedback. Proven ability to lead by example, manage multiple tasks and projects, and prioritize effectively. Experience in managing teams, developing staff, and driving improvements in service delivery Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sensible distinctions and decisions based on differing priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. RICS qualified or working towards qualification (or equivalent). Nice to Have Skills Experience in use of scott schedules, and cost modelling. Knowledge of the principles of collaborative and partnership working, including cost management and budgeting. Experience in negotiating with contractors to deliver improvements in service delivery and/or value for money. Strong health and safety awareness, with the ability to work safely and in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and processes. Preferred Education and Experience RICS qualified or working towards qualification (or equivalent). Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of delivering excellent results and driving continuous improvement. Experience in a housing or property management context, with a strong understanding of the principles of collaborative and partnership working. Other Requirements Willingness to work under pressure and respond quickly to changes, circumstances, and tight timetables. Ability to work out of hours, as required. Strong IT skills, with the ability to use various software systems and tools. Apply for more details.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
MMP Consultancy is currently seeking a Senior Surveyor for a permanent contract paying 56,679 - 59,662 covering North London Details Title: Senior Surveyor Rate: 56,679 - 59,662 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location: North West London We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Surveyor to join our team. As a Senior Surveyor, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to the Responsive Repairs Team, ensuring that repairs are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. You will also play a key role in developing and implementing our customer experience strategy, leading by example, and driving continuous improvement. If you're a proactive and customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering excellent results, we encourage you to apply. Required Skills Excellent technical surveying skills, including use of SOR, PPP inclusions and exclusions, and technical diagnosis. Strong customer service skills, with a commitment to delivering continuous improvements based on customer feedback. Proven ability to lead by example, manage multiple tasks and projects, and prioritize effectively. Experience in managing teams, developing staff, and driving improvements in service delivery Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sensible distinctions and decisions based on differing priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. RICS qualified or working towards qualification (or equivalent). Nice to Have Skills Experience in use of scott schedules, and cost modelling. Knowledge of the principles of collaborative and partnership working, including cost management and budgeting. Experience in negotiating with contractors to deliver improvements in service delivery and/or value for money. Strong health and safety awareness, with the ability to work safely and in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and processes. Preferred Education and Experience RICS qualified or working towards qualification (or equivalent). Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of delivering excellent results and driving continuous improvement. Experience in a housing or property management context, with a strong understanding of the principles of collaborative and partnership working. Other Requirements Willingness to work under pressure and respond quickly to changes, circumstances, and tight timetables. Ability to work out of hours, as required. Strong IT skills, with the ability to use various software systems and tools. Apply for more details.
Senior Building Surveyor Location: Gosport, PO12 1EB Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 253.40 per day Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Based at Gosport Town Hall, you will be part of the Property Services team, supporting the Property Services Manager. Your responsibilities include: Surveying housing stock and corporate assets to evaluate and diagnose necessary work. Assessing options for work, issuing repairs, preparing specifications, and managing diverse projects. Leading projects that may involve decorations, cladding, fire safety, window replacement, re-roofing, electrical work, extensions, and structural repairs. Managing contract values typically ranging from £50,000 to £1,000,000. Allocating workloads and developing your team through relevant training. Assessing asset conditions, identifying cyclical work, supporting planned maintenance programs, and maintaining accurate stock data. Procuring and managing contracts in line with agreed terms and conditions. Liaising with customers and stakeholders, including residents, leaseholders, local councillors, and building users. Leading research for Stage 1 HRA and LGO complaints and preparing draft reports. Managing and developing a team of Surveyors for a wide range of surveying duties. Supporting and deputising for the Property Services Manager in managing resources and technical staff. Person Specifications The ideal candidate should: Hold a degree or HNC level qualification in a relevant building surveying or construction-related subject, preferably with RICS or CIOB member status. Have knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts and experience in managing contractors, negotiating contractual matters, and resolving disputes. Be knowledgeable in building construction technology, building pathology, and related legislation. Be capable of undertaking various surveys, assessing technical staff, and developing practical surveying skills. Have the ability to evaluate building options, prepare specifications, manage repairs contracts, and apply cost control techniques. Demonstrate commercial awareness, financial control, and value-for-money assessment. Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, and use various software for data updates. Have experience with public procurement rules and procedures for building work. Be able to analyze stock data and measure the performance of repairs and maintenance services. Have experience in managing and developing staff, organizing resources, and advising project stakeholders. Possess excellent communication skills and be assertive when necessary. Have experience in developing relationships with clients and customers and managing expectations. Hold a full current driving licence and have a car available, with an essential car user allowance provided. Be willing to work occasionally outside normal working hours. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Oct 07, 2025
Contractor
Senior Building Surveyor Location: Gosport, PO12 1EB Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 253.40 per day Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Based at Gosport Town Hall, you will be part of the Property Services team, supporting the Property Services Manager. Your responsibilities include: Surveying housing stock and corporate assets to evaluate and diagnose necessary work. Assessing options for work, issuing repairs, preparing specifications, and managing diverse projects. Leading projects that may involve decorations, cladding, fire safety, window replacement, re-roofing, electrical work, extensions, and structural repairs. Managing contract values typically ranging from £50,000 to £1,000,000. Allocating workloads and developing your team through relevant training. Assessing asset conditions, identifying cyclical work, supporting planned maintenance programs, and maintaining accurate stock data. Procuring and managing contracts in line with agreed terms and conditions. Liaising with customers and stakeholders, including residents, leaseholders, local councillors, and building users. Leading research for Stage 1 HRA and LGO complaints and preparing draft reports. Managing and developing a team of Surveyors for a wide range of surveying duties. Supporting and deputising for the Property Services Manager in managing resources and technical staff. Person Specifications The ideal candidate should: Hold a degree or HNC level qualification in a relevant building surveying or construction-related subject, preferably with RICS or CIOB member status. Have knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts and experience in managing contractors, negotiating contractual matters, and resolving disputes. Be knowledgeable in building construction technology, building pathology, and related legislation. Be capable of undertaking various surveys, assessing technical staff, and developing practical surveying skills. Have the ability to evaluate building options, prepare specifications, manage repairs contracts, and apply cost control techniques. Demonstrate commercial awareness, financial control, and value-for-money assessment. Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, and use various software for data updates. Have experience with public procurement rules and procedures for building work. Be able to analyze stock data and measure the performance of repairs and maintenance services. Have experience in managing and developing staff, organizing resources, and advising project stakeholders. Possess excellent communication skills and be assertive when necessary. Have experience in developing relationships with clients and customers and managing expectations. Hold a full current driving licence and have a car available, with an essential car user allowance provided. Be willing to work occasionally outside normal working hours. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Skilled in damp and mould diagnosis? Repairs Surveyor You will be working as an Interim Repairs Surveyor with an RP in Essex who are looking for someone to help deal with their incoming responsive repairs. This contract will be for 6 months, which will then result in an extension if everyone's happy. You will be on an hourly rate of £35+ per hour. You will not be required to go into the office often, you will spend most of your time on site. Repairs Surveyor Responsibilities Carry out pre-inspection of repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties within defined timescales, set targets, schedule repairs and raise orders. To monitor repairs in tenanted/void and leasehold properties including liaising with the contractor where necessary in respect of progress and variations. To post inspect completed repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties to ensure work is satisfactory and to required standard and authorise charges/variations. To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period Responsible to undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required. Undertaken by the RP's responsive repairs contractors and to arrange for rectification of any sub-standard works identified. To arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified Responsible to consider variation orders in accordance with the SAM contract, submitted by the partnering contractor, that maybe complex and contentious, and authorise payments up to the value of £5000 per works order, ensuring accurate information has been entered into the relevant IT system to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, and work within the authorised budgets. To authorise payments and maintain adequate records to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders. Investigate, analyse and respond to customer complaints, suggestions, Freedom of Information requests and enquiries from Councillors and MP s concerning the work of the Property Services Team where required, taking appropriate action to address procedural deficiencies and ensuring the future service developments reflect the lessons learned. Deal with requests for new works or rectification of faulty works and implement such action as is deemed necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. To liaise with and provide advice and support to the sections of Property and Housing Management Services and BBC on specific maintenance matters to help them maintain and provide the services they are responsible for and be the point of contact for staff when an enquiry from a customer is more complex. To be able to undertake discussions with Tenants in their home in a sensitive manner in connection with their day-to-day repair concerns, which may involve discussion of the applicants personal circumstances, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, be aware of any potential safeguarding issues and follow BBC procedure for reporting. Deputise for the Repairs Service Manager during any period of absence or at any other time as requested and have the ability to advise and influence at senior level, in particular elected members & senior management of the partnering contract, providing complete and thorough analysis on issues/decisions made. Supervise the repair contractor on a daily basis with regards to quality of work and compliance with repair deadlines and have the ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure targets and deadlines are met and discuss any concerns with the contractor s manager/supervisor and use your initiative to resolve any disputes in a timely manner. Repairs Surveyor Essentials Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems. Experience of monitoring programmes and budgets. Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Good level of IT skills, including word, Excel and design software. Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts. How do I apply for this Repairs Surveyor position? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Interim Repairs Surveyor position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
Oct 07, 2025
Contractor
Skilled in damp and mould diagnosis? Repairs Surveyor You will be working as an Interim Repairs Surveyor with an RP in Essex who are looking for someone to help deal with their incoming responsive repairs. This contract will be for 6 months, which will then result in an extension if everyone's happy. You will be on an hourly rate of £35+ per hour. You will not be required to go into the office often, you will spend most of your time on site. Repairs Surveyor Responsibilities Carry out pre-inspection of repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties within defined timescales, set targets, schedule repairs and raise orders. To monitor repairs in tenanted/void and leasehold properties including liaising with the contractor where necessary in respect of progress and variations. To post inspect completed repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties to ensure work is satisfactory and to required standard and authorise charges/variations. To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period Responsible to undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required. Undertaken by the RP's responsive repairs contractors and to arrange for rectification of any sub-standard works identified. To arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified Responsible to consider variation orders in accordance with the SAM contract, submitted by the partnering contractor, that maybe complex and contentious, and authorise payments up to the value of £5000 per works order, ensuring accurate information has been entered into the relevant IT system to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, and work within the authorised budgets. To authorise payments and maintain adequate records to comply with the RP's Financial Regulations and Standing Orders. Investigate, analyse and respond to customer complaints, suggestions, Freedom of Information requests and enquiries from Councillors and MP s concerning the work of the Property Services Team where required, taking appropriate action to address procedural deficiencies and ensuring the future service developments reflect the lessons learned. Deal with requests for new works or rectification of faulty works and implement such action as is deemed necessary to achieve customer satisfaction. To liaise with and provide advice and support to the sections of Property and Housing Management Services and BBC on specific maintenance matters to help them maintain and provide the services they are responsible for and be the point of contact for staff when an enquiry from a customer is more complex. To be able to undertake discussions with Tenants in their home in a sensitive manner in connection with their day-to-day repair concerns, which may involve discussion of the applicants personal circumstances, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, be aware of any potential safeguarding issues and follow BBC procedure for reporting. Deputise for the Repairs Service Manager during any period of absence or at any other time as requested and have the ability to advise and influence at senior level, in particular elected members & senior management of the partnering contract, providing complete and thorough analysis on issues/decisions made. Supervise the repair contractor on a daily basis with regards to quality of work and compliance with repair deadlines and have the ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure targets and deadlines are met and discuss any concerns with the contractor s manager/supervisor and use your initiative to resolve any disputes in a timely manner. Repairs Surveyor Essentials Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems. Experience of monitoring programmes and budgets. Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Good level of IT skills, including word, Excel and design software. Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts. How do I apply for this Repairs Surveyor position? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Interim Repairs Surveyor position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.
Building Surveyor Gosport 33 per hour (PAYE) 37.04 per hour (CIS) Contract expected to run until June 2026 You will be based at our Gosport Town Hall within a Property Services team reporting to the Senior Building Surveyor. You will carry out a wide range of duties across our varied 3,000+ housing stock, together with our asset portfolio of corporate operational, commercial and community assets. You will predominantly be attending day to day repairs, updating stock data, evaluating and diagnosing what work is required, assessing the best options to carry out the work and issuing response repairs Requirements: Be able to demonstrate sufficient relevant experience and knowledge of general day to day response repairs in a housing or commercial environment. Have good building construction technology and building pathology knowledge together with the ability to evaluate and diagnose what work is required, assess the best options to carry out the work and issuing response repairs and advising others. Have a knowledge of building related legislation as appropriate to the role and be able to apply as necessary. Have knowledge and experience of construction-related health & safety legislation knowledge generally and be able to apply specifically the working at Height Regulations, and Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Practical surveying skills that can be demonstrated; specifically, be able to carry out stock data and measured surveys, accurately recording stock data as appropriate. Demonstrating you can manage a contractor using a contract, negotiate contractual matters and resolution of disputes with contractors. Have knowledge and experience of cost control techniques and be able to demonstrate commercial awareness when undertaking cost estimates for larger repair work, exercise financial control when managing work and assess value for money for work undertaken when auditing completed repairs. Demonstrate analytical skills to be able to interrogate, analyse and evaluate previous repair information Additional: The post holder will be required to hold a full current driving licence and have a car available; essential car user allowance will be paid whilst the duties of the post justify it. There may also be an occasional need to work outside normal working hours. For more information, please call David on (phone number removed) Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Oct 07, 2025
Seasonal
Building Surveyor Gosport 33 per hour (PAYE) 37.04 per hour (CIS) Contract expected to run until June 2026 You will be based at our Gosport Town Hall within a Property Services team reporting to the Senior Building Surveyor. You will carry out a wide range of duties across our varied 3,000+ housing stock, together with our asset portfolio of corporate operational, commercial and community assets. You will predominantly be attending day to day repairs, updating stock data, evaluating and diagnosing what work is required, assessing the best options to carry out the work and issuing response repairs Requirements: Be able to demonstrate sufficient relevant experience and knowledge of general day to day response repairs in a housing or commercial environment. Have good building construction technology and building pathology knowledge together with the ability to evaluate and diagnose what work is required, assess the best options to carry out the work and issuing response repairs and advising others. Have a knowledge of building related legislation as appropriate to the role and be able to apply as necessary. Have knowledge and experience of construction-related health & safety legislation knowledge generally and be able to apply specifically the working at Height Regulations, and Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Practical surveying skills that can be demonstrated; specifically, be able to carry out stock data and measured surveys, accurately recording stock data as appropriate. Demonstrating you can manage a contractor using a contract, negotiate contractual matters and resolution of disputes with contractors. Have knowledge and experience of cost control techniques and be able to demonstrate commercial awareness when undertaking cost estimates for larger repair work, exercise financial control when managing work and assess value for money for work undertaken when auditing completed repairs. Demonstrate analytical skills to be able to interrogate, analyse and evaluate previous repair information Additional: The post holder will be required to hold a full current driving licence and have a car available; essential car user allowance will be paid whilst the duties of the post justify it. There may also be an occasional need to work outside normal working hours. For more information, please call David on (phone number removed) Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Job Opportunity: Housing Maintenance Surveyor Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Department: Housing Management - Property Services (Repairs) Salary: 27.40 PAYE - 34.48 (Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary - On-Going Reports to: Principal Surveyor About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Housing Maintenance Surveyor to join our Property Services team. This is a pivotal role in delivering high-quality housing repairs and maintenance services to residents across the borough. As a Housing Maintenance Surveyor, you will be responsible for ensuring that properties meet all necessary standards and legal compliance. You'll carry out inspections, manage repairs, and lead on contract management, all while working closely with residents, contractors, and internal teams to maintain safe, comfortable, and well-maintained homes. Key Responsibilities Conduct pre- and post-inspections of repair works, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance. Diagnose defects and faults, manage works orders, and oversee inspections. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including CDM and asbestos control. Provide technical advice and recommendations for maintenance strategies. Liaise with residents, resident associations, and local services to support community development. Manage escalated or complex customer issues and repairs. Lead on contract management and ensure programmes are delivered on time. Represent the council in technical forums and contribute to service improvement plans. Maintain accurate records using the department's information systems. What We're Looking For Essential Qualifications: Building ONC, CIOB/RICS, ideally chartered surveyor or equivalent. HNC/Degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Desirable: Membership of RICS, CIH, or similar professional body. Professional qualification in surveying or substantial relevant experience. Skills & Experience: Extensive experience in housing surveying and project environments. Strong negotiation skills with contractors and stakeholders. Political awareness and ability to advise senior elected members. Attention to detail and robust data management. Commitment to continuous professional development. Our Values & Behaviours We are proud to uphold the following values in everything we do: Putting Communities First - We listen, include, and respond to our residents. Respect - We value diversity and treat everyone fairly. Integrity - We act with honesty, empathy, and transparency. Working Together - We collaborate across teams and with our community. Why Join Us? Be part of a team that makes a real difference in people's lives. Work in a supportive and inclusive environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Oct 06, 2025
Seasonal
Job Opportunity: Housing Maintenance Surveyor Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Department: Housing Management - Property Services (Repairs) Salary: 27.40 PAYE - 34.48 (Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary - On-Going Reports to: Principal Surveyor About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Housing Maintenance Surveyor to join our Property Services team. This is a pivotal role in delivering high-quality housing repairs and maintenance services to residents across the borough. As a Housing Maintenance Surveyor, you will be responsible for ensuring that properties meet all necessary standards and legal compliance. You'll carry out inspections, manage repairs, and lead on contract management, all while working closely with residents, contractors, and internal teams to maintain safe, comfortable, and well-maintained homes. Key Responsibilities Conduct pre- and post-inspections of repair works, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance. Diagnose defects and faults, manage works orders, and oversee inspections. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including CDM and asbestos control. Provide technical advice and recommendations for maintenance strategies. Liaise with residents, resident associations, and local services to support community development. Manage escalated or complex customer issues and repairs. Lead on contract management and ensure programmes are delivered on time. Represent the council in technical forums and contribute to service improvement plans. Maintain accurate records using the department's information systems. What We're Looking For Essential Qualifications: Building ONC, CIOB/RICS, ideally chartered surveyor or equivalent. HNC/Degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Desirable: Membership of RICS, CIH, or similar professional body. Professional qualification in surveying or substantial relevant experience. Skills & Experience: Extensive experience in housing surveying and project environments. Strong negotiation skills with contractors and stakeholders. Political awareness and ability to advise senior elected members. Attention to detail and robust data management. Commitment to continuous professional development. Our Values & Behaviours We are proud to uphold the following values in everything we do: Putting Communities First - We listen, include, and respond to our residents. Respect - We value diversity and treat everyone fairly. Integrity - We act with honesty, empathy, and transparency. Working Together - We collaborate across teams and with our community. Why Join Us? Be part of a team that makes a real difference in people's lives. Work in a supportive and inclusive environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Negotiable Salary Your new company A leading UK provider of property services, delivering high-quality maintenance, compliance, and retrofit solutions across the housing, education, and public sectors. With a strong focus on sustainability, social value, and customer satisfaction, working closely with local authorities and housing associations to maintain and improve homes and communities. Your new role Assistant Quantity Surveyor required to support the financial and commercial management of a repairs and refurbishment contract, forming part of a wider planned works programme. In this role, you'll work closely with the Lead Quantity Surveyor to ensure effective cash flow management. This includes preparing and submitting applications, managing certifications and invoicing, and overseeing timely payments. You'll also assist in the careful administration of subcontractor accounts, helping to maintain strong commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Key Duties: Support the commercial management of assigned projects by preparing accurate documentation in line with reporting schedules set by the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor. Assist with cash flow processes, including timely submission of applications, certifications, invoicing, payments, and receipts, while managing subcontractor accounts with precision. Carry out accurate valuations and Schedule of Rates (SOR) billing as required. Monitor and manage subcontractor accounts, keeping the team informed of progress and any issues. Support the processing of subcontractor payments as directed. Contribute to the procurement of subcontract trades under guidance. Help optimise the commercial performance of contracts to maximise gross margin. Conduct site visits to perform surveying duties as needed. Assist in gathering data for contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Support the implementation of company policies, industry standards, and compliance initiatives across all projects. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and documentation. Attend project meetings and contribute as required. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Negotiable Salary Your new company A leading UK provider of property services, delivering high-quality maintenance, compliance, and retrofit solutions across the housing, education, and public sectors. With a strong focus on sustainability, social value, and customer satisfaction, working closely with local authorities and housing associations to maintain and improve homes and communities. Your new role Assistant Quantity Surveyor required to support the financial and commercial management of a repairs and refurbishment contract, forming part of a wider planned works programme. In this role, you'll work closely with the Lead Quantity Surveyor to ensure effective cash flow management. This includes preparing and submitting applications, managing certifications and invoicing, and overseeing timely payments. You'll also assist in the careful administration of subcontractor accounts, helping to maintain strong commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Key Duties: Support the commercial management of assigned projects by preparing accurate documentation in line with reporting schedules set by the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor. Assist with cash flow processes, including timely submission of applications, certifications, invoicing, payments, and receipts, while managing subcontractor accounts with precision. Carry out accurate valuations and Schedule of Rates (SOR) billing as required. Monitor and manage subcontractor accounts, keeping the team informed of progress and any issues. Support the processing of subcontractor payments as directed. Contribute to the procurement of subcontract trades under guidance. Help optimise the commercial performance of contracts to maximise gross margin. Conduct site visits to perform surveying duties as needed. Assist in gathering data for contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Support the implementation of company policies, industry standards, and compliance initiatives across all projects. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and documentation. Attend project meetings and contribute as required. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Job Title: Building Surveyor Location: Hampshire Coast Contract: Initial 6-month contract, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Rate: 300 per day Working Hours: Aligned with the Council's flexible working hours policy Potential: Strong potential for contract extension, with excellent internal progression opportunities into senior roles About the Role We are looking for an experienced and motivated Building Surveyor to join our Property Services team on the Hampshire coast. You'll contribute to the management of a diverse property portfolio that includes over 3,000 residential homes , alongside corporate, commercial, and community assets . This is an exciting time to join the Council. The service has been through a challenging period, but under the leadership of a new Head of Service , things are moving in a clearly positive direction. Early feedback has been encouraging - with one of the current interim staff describing him as "a pleasure to work for." The team is rebuilding with a focus on quality, accountability, and long-term improvement, making this a great opportunity to get involved at a pivotal moment. In this role, you'll deal with everything from diagnosing building faults and issuing work orders, to updating condition data and ensuring repair quality. You'll be part of a team working to restore confidence in the service and deliver meaningful improvements for residents and stakeholders alike. Key Responsibilities Inspect and diagnose day-to-day repair issues in residential and commercial properties Advise on appropriate repair and maintenance solutions Conduct property surveys and maintain accurate stock condition records Manage responsive repair works with a focus on quality and value Ensure compliance with health & safety and relevant legislation Liaise with contractors, manage contracts, and resolve disputes Provide cost estimates, monitor budgets, and analyse repair history Deliver excellent customer service through clear communication with tenants, colleagues, and stakeholders What We're Looking For We're seeking candidates who: Bring proven experience in managing reactive repairs in housing or commercial environments Have sound knowledge of building construction and fault diagnosis Understand and apply relevant legislation and health & safety regulations Are familiar with Working at Height and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Have experience in conducting measured and stock condition surveys Can manage contractors and confidently resolve issues Demonstrate commercial awareness through effective budget and cost control Are proficient with Microsoft Office and open to learning new systems Are organised, proactive, and excellent at managing their time Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of audiences Special Requirements A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential A car user allowance will be provided while the duties of the post require it Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
Oct 03, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: Building Surveyor Location: Hampshire Coast Contract: Initial 6-month contract, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Rate: 300 per day Working Hours: Aligned with the Council's flexible working hours policy Potential: Strong potential for contract extension, with excellent internal progression opportunities into senior roles About the Role We are looking for an experienced and motivated Building Surveyor to join our Property Services team on the Hampshire coast. You'll contribute to the management of a diverse property portfolio that includes over 3,000 residential homes , alongside corporate, commercial, and community assets . This is an exciting time to join the Council. The service has been through a challenging period, but under the leadership of a new Head of Service , things are moving in a clearly positive direction. Early feedback has been encouraging - with one of the current interim staff describing him as "a pleasure to work for." The team is rebuilding with a focus on quality, accountability, and long-term improvement, making this a great opportunity to get involved at a pivotal moment. In this role, you'll deal with everything from diagnosing building faults and issuing work orders, to updating condition data and ensuring repair quality. You'll be part of a team working to restore confidence in the service and deliver meaningful improvements for residents and stakeholders alike. Key Responsibilities Inspect and diagnose day-to-day repair issues in residential and commercial properties Advise on appropriate repair and maintenance solutions Conduct property surveys and maintain accurate stock condition records Manage responsive repair works with a focus on quality and value Ensure compliance with health & safety and relevant legislation Liaise with contractors, manage contracts, and resolve disputes Provide cost estimates, monitor budgets, and analyse repair history Deliver excellent customer service through clear communication with tenants, colleagues, and stakeholders What We're Looking For We're seeking candidates who: Bring proven experience in managing reactive repairs in housing or commercial environments Have sound knowledge of building construction and fault diagnosis Understand and apply relevant legislation and health & safety regulations Are familiar with Working at Height and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Have experience in conducting measured and stock condition surveys Can manage contractors and confidently resolve issues Demonstrate commercial awareness through effective budget and cost control Are proficient with Microsoft Office and open to learning new systems Are organised, proactive, and excellent at managing their time Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of audiences Special Requirements A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential A car user allowance will be provided while the duties of the post require it Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
