Special Projects Surveyor

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks an experienced Project Surveyor to oversee crucial cladding, fire safety, and latent defect remediation projects. This role entails managing major works from inception to completion while ensuring compliance with building regulations and standards. The ideal candidate must have relevant qualifications and experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with contractors and residents. Evening and weekend meetings may be required for resident engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree or NVQ in a relevant field.
• Chartered status is required.
• Strong experience in cladding remediation or fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage cladding, fire safety, and defect remediation projects.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant standards.
• Lead work packages, managing quality and costs.

Skills

Cladding remediation

Fire safety

Building regulations knowledge

Strong communication

Surveying skills

Education

Degree/NVQ in Building Surveying or Construction Management

Chartered (RICS, CIOB or equivalent)

Job description

The Role

A great opportunity for an experienced Project Surveyor to lead on cladding, fire safety and latent defect remediation projects across a residential portfolio. You'll manage major remedial works from inception to completion, act as a technical specialist, and work closely with residents, contractors and internal teams. The role includes regular evening and occasional weekend meetings to support resident engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver cladding, fire safety and latent defect remediation projects.
• Lead work packages ensuring quality, cost and programme targets are achieved.
• Carry out surveys, produce technical documentation and oversee design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards and CDM duties.
• Manage contractors and consultants; administer JCT contracts.
• Communicate clearly with residents and stakeholders, handling queries and complaints.
• Prepare project reports and support risk, cost and quality management.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree/NVQ in Building Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• Chartered (RICS, CIOB or equivalent).
• Strong experience in cladding remediation, fire safety or major refurbishment.
• Excellent technical knowledge of building regulations, fire safety and cladding systems.
• Confident managing contractors, consultants and multiple work streams.
• Clear communicator able to explain technical matters simply.
• Organised, proactive, customer-focused and able to work independently.
• Strong IT and numerical skills.

Desirable

• Fire safety qualifications (NEBOSH Fire, Level 4/5 Diplomas, IFE membership).
• Experience with building control, invoice systems and large-scale resident engagement.