Mobile Building Surveyor: Social Housing & Compliance

The Hyde; Loose; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Flexible benefits platform

Ongoing learning and career dev.

Essential Car User Allowance

Job summary

The Hyde is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to work on social housing projects across London and Kent. You will manage cases from inspection to works completion, providing technical direction while ensuring compliance with legal and contractual standards.

Strong customer communication is essential to keep residents informed and supported throughout the process. Key duties include producing detailed reports, inspecting properties, supervising contractors, and coordinating with residents,

Qualifications

• Experience in a surveying role within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, diagnosis, and remedial solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage residents, contractors, and legal stakeholders.
• The ability to prepare clear technical reports and negotiate effectively.
• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed technical reports, schedules of works, specifications, measurements, and costings.
• Carry out property inspections and surveys, ensuring works meet quality and compliance standards.
• Monitor and supervise contractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required standard.
• Work collaboratively with residents, legal representatives, expert witnesses, and internal teams to manage risk and resolve cases effectively.
• Identify learning and service improvement opportunities to prevent repeat issues.

Skills

Social housing surveying

Building defects & remediation

Technical reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Driving licence

RICS accreditation

Education

RICS qualification or membership

Job description

The Hyde is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to work on social housing projects across London and Kent. You will manage cases from inspection to works completion, providing technical direction while ensuring compliance with legal and contractual standards.

Strong customer communication is essential to keep residents informed and supported throughout the process. Key duties include producing detailed reports, inspecting properties, supervising contractors, and coordinating with residents,