Capital Small Works Surveyor

Norwood Ravenswood; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity based in London is seeking a Capital Small Works Surveyor to manage refurbishment and maintenance projects up to £100k. This role involves developing project scopes, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should hold a degree in Building Surveying or related fields and have strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and a supportive team dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plan

Enhanced parental pay

Cycle to Work scheme

£300 refer-a-friend bonus

Free on-site parking

Supportive team and management

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or a related field.
• Experience delivering or supporting small works or refurbishment projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee improvement, refurbishment and maintenance projects typically up to £100k in value.
• Develop clear project scopes, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure compliance with procurement policy.
• Conduct regular site inspections and maintain accurate property records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of building construction

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or a related field

Job description

Location: London, Hybrid
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,259 to £50,000

About the Role

At Norwood, we’re proud to maintain and improve a diverse property portfolio that supports people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, children and families, and our dedicated staff across multiple sites.

As Capital Small Works Surveyor, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a wide range of small capital and refurbishment projects, ensuring our environments are safe, high-quality, and fit for purpose. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands‑on professional ready to develop their expertise within a supportive and purpose‑driven charity.

About our Property and Facilities

Norwood’s Property and Facilities team plays a central role in maintaining and improving the environments where our services take place, from residential homes and supported living services to, children & family centres and a head office based across London and Berkshire.

About Norwood

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.

Your Day-to-Day

• Deliver and oversee improvement, refurbishment and maintenance projects typically up to £100k in value.
• Develop clear project scopes, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure compliance with procurement policy.
• Instruct, manage and monitor contractors to deliver projects to agreed specifications, budgets and timescales.
• Conduct regular site inspections, sign off completed works and maintain accurate property records.
• Ensure all projects meet health and safety and statutory compliance requirements (including CDM 2015).
• Provide weekly progress and budget reports to the Assistant Director of Property and Facilities.
• Build positive working relationships with site teams, service managers and internal stakeholders.

Qualification, Experience and Training

• Degree in Building Surveying, or a related field.
• Experience delivering or supporting small works or refurbishment projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between North London and Berkshire sites.
• Working towards or newly qualified MRICS/MCIOB.
• Experience within the charity, public or social housing sectors.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations and statutory compliance.

We offer a supportive, purpose‑driven environment with:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments, with virtual GP access, private consultations, and wellbeing tools via the My Medicash App
• Enhanced parental pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• £300 refer‑a‑friend bonus
• Free on‑site parking
• A supportive, experienced team and management

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.