Site Surveyor

Wates Smartspace; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is seeking a motivated Site Surveyor to support planned maintenance across occupied social housing properties in Swindon. You will survey properties, scope works, validate specifications and ensure delivery readiness, collaborating with operations, commercial and resident liaison teams.

The role covers Swindon-based surveys, planning, and compliance, with a long-term social housing programme and a comprehensive benefits package discussed at screening.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or retrofit works.
• Experience working in occupied social housing environments.
• Strong knowledge of building construction and property surveying.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Relevant construction or surveying qualification.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-work property surveys across occupied social housing stock.
• Produce schedules of works and detailed specifications.
• Identify repair requirements, defects and compliance-related issues.
• Work closely with Site Managers and Project Managers to support programme delivery.
• Assist with the pricing and validation of works where required.
• Handle cost variations and liaise with residents during surveying.
• Ensure surveys are completed in line with company and client standards.

Skills

Planned maintenance

refurbishment

Retrofit works

Housing environments

Building construction knowledge

Driving licence

Surveying qualification

Education

Relevant construction or surveying qualification

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Site Surveyor to support the delivery of planned maintenance works across occupied social housing properties throughout Swindon.

Working closely with operational, commercial and resident liaison teams, you will be responsible for surveying properties, scoping works, validating specifications and ensuring projects are set up for successful delivery from the outset.

Opportunity Snapshot

• Working across planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit projects within occupied social housing properties.
• Site-based role covering Swindon.
• Responsible for undertaking property surveys and preparing work specifications.
• Multi-client social housing programme with long-term work security.
• Salary, bonus scheme, car allowance and wider benefits package will be discussed during the screening process.

Main Duties

• Undertaking pre-work property surveys across occupied social housing stock.
• Producing schedules of works and detailed specifications.
• Identifying repair requirements, defects and compliance-related issues.
• Working closely with Site Managers and Project Managers to support programme delivery.
• Assisting with the pricing and validation of works where required.
• Cost variations
• Liaising with residents and client representatives during surveying activities.
• Ensuring all surveys are completed in line with company and client standards.

Experience We're Seeking

• Previous experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment or retrofit works. (Essential)
• Experience working within occupied social housing environments. (Essential)
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor. (Desirable)
• Strong knowledge of building construction, defects diagnosis and property surveying. (Essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence. (Essential)
• Relevant construction or surveying qualification. (Desirable)

Our commitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]