Special Projects Surveyor – Major Works

Newlon Housing Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable housing association in Essex is seeking an experienced Special Projects Surveyor to manage complex remediation projects. The role requires strong project management skills and technical expertise in building safety and compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing projects from investigation through completion, ensuring quality and safety standards, and coordinating with contractors and internal teams. Offering competitive salary and excellent benefits, this position is perfect for professionals ready to make a significant impact.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Flexi scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered with RICS, CIOB or equivalent, or substantial experience.
• Understanding of cladding systems and external wall construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage latent defect and remediation projects.
• Oversee remediation programmes aligned with safety regulations.
• Coordinate technical aspects across teams and contractors.

Skills

Project management skills

Technical expertise in building construction

Knowledge of fire safety standards

Experience with public-sector contracts

Education

Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying or related discipline

Chartered with RICS, CIOB or equivalent

Job description

Special Projects Surveyor – Major Works

Salary: £68,309 per annum plus opportunity to earn 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 leading providers of new affordable housing across North and East London.

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly capable Building Surveyor with Project Management skills to join our Special Projects Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise and proven project management experience to work on some of Newlon’s most complex and high‑profile remediation programmes. Utilising state‑of‑the‑art Building Information Modelling technology to record all our works to maintain the ‘Golden Thread’ of information.

The Special Projects team is a specialist task force responsible for investigating, managing and delivering capital latent defect programmes across Newlon’s existing housing portfolio. The team leads on the rollout and monitoring of large‑scale capital projects, managing contractor performance and applying in‑depth technical knowledge of building fabric, statutory processes and compliance requirements to deliver what are considered highly complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage latent defect and remediation projects, with a strong focus on external wall defects, fire safety compliance and latent defects.
• Expedite complex remediation programmes aligned with the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act, overseeing projects from investigation through to completion.
• Day‑to‑day management of remediation and latent defect projects, technical coordination across consultants, contractors and internal teams.
• Monitor compliance, safety, quality and contractor performance, taking lead on project management for works.
• Support residents during major works programmes, ensuring clear and consistent communication and attending occasional out‑of‑hours and evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree or NVQ (or equivalent) in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered with RICS, CIOB or an equivalent professional body, or substantial relevant experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of cladding systems and external wall constructions.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety standards, Building Regulations and proven experience administering and tendering public‑sector JCT contracts.
• Project management and contract administration skills are essential, along with experience acting in the Client role under CDM Regulations.
• A strong working knowledge of building safety and regulatory requirements according to Part B is a must.

In return, you can expect 27 days holiday, a non‑contributory pension, excellent benefits and a flexi scheme. You’ll also be working out of purpose‑built offices that form part of the award‑winning Hale Village regeneration project, and are situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website and click APPLY.

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 19 January 2026.

Interviews will be held at the Newlon Head Office on Thursday 29 January 2026.

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

No agencies please.