Special Projects Surveyor - Major Works

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd. seeks a highly experienced Special Projects Surveyor to lead major remediation and latent defect projects across a residential portfolio, with a focus on cladding, fire safety and building safety works.

You will manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, on budget, and to the highest quality, while engaging residents and stakeholders throughout.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major works projects in housing, construction or building consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, fire safety and remediation works.
• Commercially aware with strong organisational skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major remedial works projects, including cladding and fire safety programmes.
• Procure and manage consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Oversee programme delivery with focus on quality, cost control and risk management.
• Engage residents and stakeholders with regular updates and handle complex enquiries.
• Monitor health and safety and statutory compliance throughout delivery.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management and governance groups.

Skills

Building surveying

Contract administration

Project management

Education

Qualification in Building Surveying

Membership of RICS/CIOB or equivalent (advantageous)

Job description

Special Projects Surveyor - Major Works

Salary: £70,632 per annum + up to 5% performance bonus

Permanent Role

Hybrid Working Pattern - 3 days per week in the office/on-site, 2 days working from home

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Special Projects Surveyor to lead the delivery of major remediation and latent defect projects across a residential property portfolio, with a particular focus on cladding, fire safety and building safety works.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong Building Surveying, Contract Administration and project management expertise. You will be responsible for managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, within budget and to the highest quality standards while maintaining excellent resident and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major remedial works projects, including cladding and fire safety programmes.
• Procure and manage consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Oversee programme delivery, ensuring compliance, quality, cost control and risk management objectives are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with residents and stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing complex enquiries and complaints.
• Monitor health and safety, statutory compliance and contractor performance throughout project delivery.
• Prepare reports, programme updates and recommendations for senior management and governance groups.

About You

• You will have significant experience delivering major works projects within housing, construction or building consultancy environments, together with strong technical knowledge of building defects, fire safety and remediation works.
• You will be commercially aware, highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent customer and stakeholder relationships. Experience in contract administration, procurement and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property or a related discipline is desirable.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIOB or equivalent would be advantageous