Cladding & Latent Defect Project Surveyor

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Cladding & Latent Defect Project Surveyor to manage remediation projects and ensure safety standards. Candidates should have a degree or NVQ in Building Surveying and relevant chartered status. The role demands strong project management skills and experience managing cladding issues in residential settings. Competitive salary and benefits offered in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative work environment

Convenient London location

Qualifications

• Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered status with RICS or an equivalent body.
• Experience managing cladding remediation projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for remediation projects.
• Oversee work relating to latent defects.
• Liaise with residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Building regulations knowledge

Latent defect claims management

Understanding of fire safety standards

Education

Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying or related field

Chartered status with RICS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

As the Cladding & Latent Defect Project Surveyor, you will ensure customer needs are met and the departmental/team objectives are achieved. Effectively and professionally deliver Latent Defect Projects, with a focus on cladding and fire safety, ensuring financial performance and high levels of customer satisfaction, quality and value for money are achieved.

Client Details: Our client is a London-based housing provider with a strong commitment to safety and supporting residents in the properties they live in.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and monitoring of day-to-day running of remediation projects assigned


• Overseeing and managing all aspects of work relating to dealing with latent defects and major remedial works projects


• Successfully project managing individual remedial works packages to individual buildings


• Liaising with residents and stakeholders on major defects projects, including dealing with complaints


• Assisting in programme leadership


• Leading and managing project management


• Ensure technical coordination


• Liaising with stakeholders and lead on engagement


• Procuring and contract managing


• Monitoring compliance and safety


• Participating in team collaboration and reporting


• Supporting development and leadership

Qualifications

• Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field


• Chartered status with RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building), or an equivalent professional body


• Demonstrated expertise in conducting structural, condition, and measured surveys, including related services like investigative reports or other supplementary statutory requirement documentation


• Experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams for complex construction or remediation projects


• Proven history of adhering to CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations in the Client role


• Able to organise own workload and that of others and working to deadlines


• Knowledge of Latent Defect claims management


• Proven engagement with large-scale stakeholder communication, including residents and commercial tenants


• Ideally some kind of Fire safety-specific certifications (e.g., Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety, NEBOSH Fire Certificate, Full Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE))


• Ideally but not essentially, Building Control Qualification (e.g., Level 5 Building Control Surveying Diploma)


• Significant experience managing cladding remediation projects and major refurbishment works from inception to completion


• Comprehensive understanding of cladding systems, fire safety standards, and building regulations for residential accommodation


• Expertise in administering JCT Contracts (including IFC, Measured Term Contracts, and TPC Suite)


• It will be helpful if you can drive to sites but be able to get to London on a weekly basis for hybrid working

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits


• Opportunity to work within the not-for-profit sector, making a meaningful impact


• Collaborative and supportive work environment


• Convenient London location with excellent transport links