Special Projects Surveyor - Major Works

Newlon Housing Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association in Greater London is seeking an experienced Special Projects Surveyor to manage complex remediation projects. The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills, be Chartered with a relevant professional body, and possess technical expertise in fire safety standards and cladding systems. The role entails overseeing projects from investigation to completion while ensuring clear communication with residents. Excellent benefits include 27 days holiday and a non-contributory pension.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Excellent benefits

Flexi scheme

Purpose-built office

Qualifications

• Experience managing remediation projects aligned with Building Safety Act.
• Experience in public-sector JCT contracts administration.
• Strong understanding of cladding systems and external wall constructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage latent defect and remediation projects focusing on external wall defects.
• Oversee projects from investigation through to completion.
• Support residents during major works, ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Project management

Technical coordination

Customer care

Knowledge of fire safety standards

Building safety knowledge

Education

Degree or NVQ in Building Surveying or related discipline

Chartered with RICS, CIOB, or equivalent

Job description

Special Projects Surveyor – Major Works

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‑ahead Building Information Modelling technology to record all our works to maintain the 'Golden Thread' of information.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Head of Special Projects, you will be responsible for managing Latent Defect and Remediation Projects, with a strong focus on external wall defects, fire safety compliance, and latent defects. You will play a key role in expediting a complex remediation programme aligned with the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act. Overseeing projects from investigation through to completion.

Your role will include the day‑to‑day management of remediation and latent defect projects, technical coordination across consultants, contractors, and internal teams, monitoring compliance, safety, quality, and contractor performance, and taking the lead on project management for works.

You will also support residents during major works programmes, ensuring clear and consistent communication, and required to attend occasional out‑of‑hours and evening meetings to provide updates to residents and stakeholders, in line with project communication plans. Ensuring a high level of customer care.

Qualifications

You will ideally hold a degree or NVQ (or equivalent) in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, and be Chartered with RICS, CIOB, or an equivalent professional body, or have substantial relevant experience. And have a comprehensive understanding of cladding systems and external wall constructions, strong knowledge of fire safety standards and 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.

Benefits

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.

Application and Closing Date

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website: www.newlon.org.uk/vacancies.

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.