Building Surveyor

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave

Training

Pension

Working Arrangements

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Job summary

The London Borough of Newham is seeking a skilled Building Surveyor to join the Inclusive Economy and Housing Directorate. This full-time role focuses on delivering safe, compliant, and sustainable buildings while driving value through condition surveys, asset management, and project leadership.

Based in London, the post offers exposure to high-profile improvement projects, a 36-hour week over five days, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive local government environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a surveyor in construction over several years.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, defects and repairs.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent contract administration and project management experience.
• Able to prepare procurement documents for various forms of contract.
• Thorough knowledge of building regulations, standards and legislation.
• Thorough knowledge of Building Safety Act and CDM legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and budget management capability.
• Skilled use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on condition surveys and set maintenance programmes for buildings.
• Oversee various contract forms (JCT Minor works, Intermediate, D&B plus MF1).
• Advise on property matters including party wall agreements.
• Monitor and manage project budgets and cash flow; mentor team.
• Oversee tender processes; analyse bids; approve payments.
• Communicate with clients, architects, site managers and other professionals.
• Appoint and manage external consultants and monitor performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and contractual issues.
• Prepare progress reports and sign off valuations.

Skills

Building surveying

Contract administration

Project management

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Communication

Budget management

Education

Building Surveying degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Building Surveyor

PO5 - £52,194- £55,323

A Senior Surveyor Ready to Make a Difference?

The Inclusive Economy and Housing Directorate at Newham oversees strategies for inclusive growth, tackling poverty and inequality, and ensuring residents benefit from borough development. Property Services sits under this Directorate, and the post of senior surveyor falls within this department.

We're looking for an ambitious and experienced Building Surveyor who is passionate about delivering high-quality buildings, improving communities, and ensuring our property assets remain safe, compliant, and fit for the future.

This is more than a surveying role. It's an opportunity to influence investment decisions, drive quality standards, lead complex projects, and make a lasting impact on residents' lives.

This will be a full‑time post 36 hours over 5 days a week. You will take ownership of a varying range of projects, managing all aspects from tender to making good defects, ensuring profitability and contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• LBN Building Asset Portfolio Management: Set up a system for all of Newham’s buildings recording their condition including decarbonisation and maintenance priorities. Lead on condition surveys, prioritising works, cost planning and setting condition maintenance programmes for necessary works to all buildings.
• Forms of Contract: Oversee and advise on various forms of contract providing advice as necessary to the various stakeholders. The main contract forms used are JCT Minor works, Intermediate and Design and Build plus MF1.
• Legal Matters - Advise on all property matters including party wall agreements
• Project Control: Monitoring and managing expenditure against budgets. Oversee all aspects of project management. Manage planned and ad‑hoc works, ensuring excellent customer care. dispute resolution, variation management, cash flow, team leadership (mentoring, underperformance), and strategic thinking on project viability.
• Procurement & Contracts: Overseeing tender processes, preparing contract documents, analysing bids, managing main and sub‑contractor orders and authorising payments.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Communicating with clients, architects, site managers, and other professionals on commercial and contract matters.
• External Consultants: Appoint consultants as required and oversee and manage their performance.
• Risk Management: Identifying and managing commercial risks and contractual issues.
• Team Leadership: Mentoring and supporting the wider project team.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting progress and briefing reports, signing off valuations and reporting to project boards.
• Insurance - Assist with insurance assessments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience: Proven experience as a surveyor over several years in the construction industry
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, defects and repairs
• Diagnostic Skills: Excellent diagnostic and problem‑solving abilities
• Management: Excellent contract administration and project management experience. Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Procurement: Able to prepare procurement documents for various forms of contract
• Legislation: Thorough knowledge of building regulations, standards and legislation.
• Thorough knowledge of Building Safety Act and CDM legislation.
• Communication: Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Financial: Commercial awareness and budget management capability
• IT Proficiency: Skilled use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office systems
• Qualifications: Degree, HNC, HND and or RICS qualification in Building Surveying.
• Driving: Full UK diving licence.

What We Offer

• Leave: Generous annual package.
• Training: Ongoing career development.
• Pension: Local Government Scheme.
• Working Arrangements: Flexible.
• Opportunity: Work on high profile improvement projects.
• Training: Support for career development.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing Date 27th September 2026

About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.