Project Surveyor

Cross Keys Homes; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Peterborough is seeking a skilled Project Surveyor to join their Asset team. The role involves diagnosing property defects, managing repair cases, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience and a strong understanding of construction technology. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to improving homes and communities.

Benefits

Pension scheme with life cover

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible family-friendly policies

CKH Rewards benefits platform

Access to 24 hour DoctorLine and Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in building works.
• Strong knowledge of construction technology and building regulations.
• Experience in defect diagnosis and technical reporting.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose property defects and specify cost-effective repairs.
• Manage day-to-day repair cases ensuring prompt completions.
• Liaise with contractors to monitor repair quality and compliance.
• Provide clear technical advice to residents and stakeholders.
• Produce accurate repair scopes and manage costs within budget.

Skills

Project management experience

Defect diagnosis

Strong communication skills

Budgeting skills

Contractor management

Education

HNC in Building Studies or equivalent

Degree-level qualification in construction

Tools

JCT contracts

CAD

Asset management databases

Job description

The Vacancy

Full time Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Peterborough – Field based blended with remote and office working

We’re expanding our Asset team and looking for a skilled and motivated Project Surveyor to help us deliver high-quality planned, cyclical, and service programmes of work. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team that’s committed to improving homes and communities.

As a Project Surveyor, you’ll focus on delivering a high quality, customer focused repairs service by diagnosing property defects, carrying out inspections, and specifying cost effective remedial works ensuring compliance with regulations and providing excellent customer service to residents and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose property defects, carry out inspections, and specify cost-effective responsive repairs.
• Manage day to day repair cases, ensuring works are completed promptly and to required standards.
• Liaise with contractors and in-house teams to monitor repair quality, performance, and compliance.
• Ensure all repairs adhere to health and safety legislation, building regulations, and organisational policies.
• Provide clear technical advice to residents, colleagues, and stakeholders throughout the repair process.
• Produce accurate repair scopes, manage work orders, and control costs within budgetary constraints.
• Investigate complex building issues, including damp, mould, structural defects, and disrepair claims.
• Maintain accurate records, photographs, and asset data to support repair decisions and reporting.
• Deliver a customer-focused service by managing expectations and ensuring residents feel supported.
• Support continuous improvement of the repairs service through feedback, analysis, and proactive solutions.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• HNC in Building Studies or equivalent.
• Proven project management experience in building works.
• Strong knowledge of construction technology and building regulations.
• Experience in defect diagnosis and technical reporting.
• Excellent communication, budgeting, and contractor management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.

Desirable:

• Degree-level qualification in a construction-related field.
• IOSH or Prince2 certification.
• Experience with JCT contracts, CAD, and asset management databases.

Additional Information

• This role requires a Basic DBS check.
• May involve lone working and working at height.
• Flexibility to respond to emergency situations during office hours.

If you are interested apply now as we may close the role early if we received sufficient interest. Full JD available below.

The Company

A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.

Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region’s leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we’re committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we’ll continue to grow our business in today’s fast-paced operating environment.

There’s more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.

You can find out more about us and the services we offer our residents on the CKH website.

Putting People First

CKH actively seeks to continue to build an inclusive environment for its employees and the communities it serves and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.

At CKH, everything we do is about the people who live in our homes and access our services. So, we know we need the best people to deliver the outstanding services and support our communities deserve. No matter where your career with us takes you, you’ll be part of a team that makes a difference and creates opportunities that change lives.

As well as working to create sustainable, prosperous communities, we’re also keen to build a workplace community where you can feel supported by colleagues and enjoy your time at work. With a broad range of backgrounds and experience, our team is united by our shared values: action, commitment, excellence, integrity and teamwork. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

We know we need to provide a great working environment to attract the best people. Our offer includes:

• A great pension scheme: we will double your contribution up to a maximum of 10% and include Life Cover
• Generous holiday entitlement; 25 days plus bank holidays increasing with time
• Flexible family friendly and carers policies that allow a range of paid and unpaid leave
• CKH Rewards benefits platform including cashback on purchases, instant vouchers and reloadable gift cards
• Westfield Health, giving access to a range of benefits such as 24 hour DoctorLine, Employee Assistance Programme, money back for glasses and dental treatment (after probation)