Maintenance Surveyor

Daniel Owen Ltd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd. in London is seeking a Contract Surveyor to take ownership of contractor performance and ensure works are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to required standards. You will review valuations and manage variations, KPIs and budgets within a permanent role based in West London.

The role emphasizes management of complex contracts, Damp/Condensation awareness, and collaboration with stakeholders to drive value and quality across maintenance projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract or quantity surveying within property housing construction or maintenance environments.
• Strong contractor management experience.
• Knowledge of KPIs and service-level agreements.
• Experience managing planned and reactive works programmes.
• Knowledge of damp, mould and condensation management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing contractors and overseeing overall contract performance.
• Reviewing valuations, costs and payment applications.
• Managing variations, contractual issues and disputes through to resolution.
• Monitoring contractor KPIs, performance standards and service levels.
• Ensuring contractual and statutory compliance across relevant works and services.
• Taking responsibility for larger and more complex works and projects.
• Supporting the delivery and management of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme.
• Coordinating damp, mould and condensation cases and ensuring actioning and monitoring.
• Carrying out inspections and monitoring the progress of works.
• Working with internal stakeholders, contractors and professional teams to ensure delivery.
• Identifying areas for improved contractor performance, cost control and service delivery.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on contract performance.

Skills

Contract surveying

Contract management

Valuation review

Cost control

KPIs & SLAs

Planned/reactive works

Damp management

Stakeholder management

Dispute resolution

Attention to detail

Job description

Contract Surveyor

Location: West London
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contract Surveyor to join a well-established organisation based in West London. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused surveyor with strong contractor management experience to take ownership of contract performance, planned works and complex property-related projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring contractors deliver against agreed contractual requirements, KPIs, service levels, quality standards and budgets.

The Role

As Contract Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing contractor performance and ensuring that works are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to the required standard.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing contractors and overseeing overall contract performance.
• Reviewing valuations, costs and payment applications to ensure accuracy and value for money.
• Managing variations, contractual issues and disputes through to resolution.
• Monitoring contractor KPIs, performance standards and service levels.
• Ensuring full contractual and statutory compliance across relevant works and services.
• Taking responsibility for larger and more complex works and projects.
• Supporting the delivery and management of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme.
• Managing and coordinating Damp, Mould and Condensation (DMC) cases, ensuring issues are appropriately investigated, actioned and monitored.
• Carrying out inspections and monitoring the quality and progress of works.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and other professional teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Identifying areas for improved contractor performance, cost control and service delivery.
• Maintaining accurate records and producing reports on contract performance, expenditure and works progress.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware Contract Surveyor who is confident managing contractors and dealing with complex works and contractual matters.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in contract or quantity surveying within a property, housing, construction or maintenance environment.
• Strong contractor and contract management experience.
• Experience reviewing valuations, costs and variations.
• A good understanding of contractual compliance, KPIs and service-level agreements.
• Experience managing planned and reactive works programmes.
• Knowledge and experience of damp, mould and condensation management would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Experience dealing with disputes and resolving contractual issues.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary
• Permanent position based in West London
• Opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of contracts and complex works
• A role with genuine responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to work within an established property and maintenance environment
• Excellent opportunity for career development and progression