Job Description

Location: Victoria, London (SW1)
Rate: £288.98 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: 26 Weeks (with potential for extension)
DBS: Required

A well-established London Local Authority, is looking to appoint an experienced Specialist Surveyor to join their Home Improvement team on an initial 26-week contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the lead on delivering specialist disability adaptations and home improvement projects that have a genuine impact on the lives of vulnerable residents across the borough.

Please note: Previous experience delivering disability adaptations is essential. Unfortunately, applications without this experience cannot be considered.
The Role

As Specialist Surveyor, you'll manage the delivery of a wide range of adaptations and home improvement works, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and in line with current legislation.

You'll oversee a varied caseload from initial assessment through to completion, working closely with residents, contractors, Occupational Therapists and internal teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing specialist disability adaptations including Level Access Showers, stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, ramps and ceiling track hoists.
• Delivering home improvement and disrepair works, including damp and mould remediation.
• Carrying out pre, mid and post-work inspections to ensure quality and compliance.
• Managing repairs to existing adaptations and responding to urgent maintenance issues.
• Supervising and supporting Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors.
• Managing contractor performance, quality standards and programme delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and council policies.
• Investigating complaints, resolving defects and driving continuous service improvements.

About You
To be considered, you'll have:

• Proven experience delivering disability adaptations within residential properties (essential).
• Experience specifying and managing works including Level Access Showers, stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, ramps or similar adaptations.
• Strong knowledge of residential repairs, maintenance, disrepair, damp and mould.
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing projects from specification through to completion.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• A good understanding of relevant legislation, including the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside vulnerable residents and partner organisations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied and complex workload.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related built environment discipline.
• Professional membership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent) or working towards chartership is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Central London office, less than a five-minute walk from Victoria Station.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that make a real difference to residents' lives.
• Varied and rewarding workload within a supportive team environment.

Please note: This is a site-based role and requires a regular presence across the borough to support service delivery. A DBS check will be required before appointment.