Special Projects Surveyor

NEWLON HOUSING TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association is seeking an experienced Surveyor in London to execute Latent Defects Projects focusing on cladding and fire safety. The successful candidate will manage projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver excellent customer service. Ideal qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and Chartered Status with a professional body. This role offers competitive benefits and requires occasional out-of-hours work.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Excellent benefits and a flexi scheme

Purpose-built offices in Hale Village

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of cladding systems and fire safety standards.
• Experience in conducting structural surveys on complex projects.
• Advanced project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Latent Defects Projects with a focus on cladding and fire safety.
• Manage projects and collaborate with stakeholders for compliance.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex construction projects.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Customer service

Education

Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying or related field

Chartered Status with RICS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Salary: £58,417 per annum plus opportunity to earn up to 5% performance-related bonus

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Hale Village, London N17

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Surveyor to join us and effectively and professionally deliver Latent Defects Projects, with a focus on cladding and fire safety. You will emphasise technical proficiency, project management and stakeholder collaboration to ensure compliance and quality, and deliver excellent frontline customer service by meeting customers’ needs and achieving team/departmental objectives. Some evening and weekend work will be required to provide regular out of hours updates to residents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Latent Defects Projects with a focus on cladding and fire safety.
• Apply technical proficiency, manage projects, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality.
• Provide frontline customer service and ensure customer needs are met.
• Provide regular updates to residents and stakeholders outside standard hours when required.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex construction or remediation projects.

Requirements

• Degree or NVQ (or equivalent) in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Chartered Status with RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional body.
• Comprehensive understanding of cladding systems, fire safety standards and building regulations for residential accommodation.
• Experience in conducting structural surveys and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams for complex projects.
• Advanced project management skills; fire safety-specific certifications and/or a building control qualification are ideal.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• Non-contributory pension
• Excellent benefits and a flexi scheme
• Purpose-built offices as part of the Hale Village regeneration project, near Tottenham Hale transport interchange

Application

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing Date

Closing date is 23:59 on Sunday 26 October 2025 (the advert may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed).

Interviews

Interviews will be held in-person at the Newlon Head Office. Date to be confirmed.

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association and a committed Equal Opportunities employer.

No agencies please.