Healthy Homes Surveyor

RG Setsquare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

RG Setsquare is seeking a Senior Surveyor to join its Healthy Homes & Disrepair team on a 6-month contract in the South of England. The role focuses on inspections, building defects, and disrepair case management, with hybrid working and a strong emphasis on improving housing standards across a large residential portfolio.

You will assess issues, produce detailed reports, and provide technical guidance to residents and colleagues while coordinating with contractors to ensure safe, compliant work

Qualifications

• Qualified in Building Surveying or related field with relevant social housing experience.
• Experience with disrepair, housing conditions, and asset management.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking inspections relating to damp, mould, condensation and building defects.
• Managing disrepair and complex property cases.
• Producing detailed survey reports, specifications and recommendations.
• Monitoring remedial works and contractor performance.
• Supporting investment and asset management decisions.
• Providing technical advice to operational teams and residents.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with budget, quality and compliance requirements.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Building pathology knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Building Surveying

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Senior Surveyor (Healthy Homes & Disrepair)

£400 per day 6-Month Contract South of England | Hybrid Working

RG Setsquare are recruiting for an experienced Surveyor to join a leading social housing provider on an initial 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional with experience in disrepair, building defects, damp and mould, and planned maintenance to play a key role in improving housing standards and customer outcomes across a large residential portfolio.

The Role

Working within a specialist Healthy Homes team, you will investigate property-related issues, assess building defects and provide effective solutions to improve the quality, safety and sustainability of housing stock.

You will manage a varied caseload of inspections, technical investigations and disrepair matters, working closely with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure homes remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking inspections relating to damp, mould, condensation and building defects
• Managing disrepair and complex property cases
• Producing detailed survey reports, specifications and recommendations
• Monitoring remedial works and contractor performance
• Supporting investment and asset management decisions
• Providing technical advice to operational teams and residents
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with budget, quality and compliance requirements

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• HNC, HND or Degree qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• Experience within social housing, local authority, housing association or residential property environments
• Knowledge of building pathology, repairs, maintenance and disrepair legislation
• Experience managing contractors and complex housing cases
• Strong report-writing and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK driving licenceMRICS or working towards professional membership would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• £400 per day
• Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work on high-profile housing quality and resident wellbeing projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy