Mobile Building Surveyor - Social Housing (London & Kent)

The Hyde Group; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid business mileage

Job summary

Hyde Group is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to manage cases from initial inspection through to completion of works across London and Kent. The role requires clear technical direction, compliance with legal and contractual standards, and collaboration with residents and legal partners to achieve timely, fair resolutions.

Key duties include reports, inspections, supervising contractors, and risk management with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in surveying within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, diagnosis, and remedial solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with residents, contractors, and legal stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and negotiate effectively.
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence (essential due to mobile nature of the role).
• Relevant qualifications such as RICS.

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

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

RICS (Royal Chartered Institute of Surveyors)

Job description

Hyde Group is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to manage cases from initial inspection through to completion of works across London and Kent. The role requires clear technical direction, compliance with legal and contractual standards, and collaboration with residents and legal partners to achieve timely, fair resolutions.

Key duties include reports, inspections, supervising contractors, and risk management with internal teams.