Survey Manager

L&Q; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Survey Manager, responsible for managing stock condition surveys and ensuring high-quality data for asset management. This role involves collaboration with various teams and requires a degree in Building or Construction. The position offers a fixed-term contract with competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

28 days holiday (rising to 31)

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in managing stock condition survey programmes.
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff involved in stock condition surveys and data collection.
• Ensure accurate recording of stock condition surveys.
• Analyze data for compliance with regulations.

Skills

Data handling

Analysis

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Building or Construction

Tools

Keystone

Job description

L&Q Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Contract Type: Fixed term contract 18 months, full time, 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford London or Trafford Manchester

Persona: Agile (Hybrid home and office working)

Salary: £55,270 plus essential car user allowance £1,300 or £47,920 regionally based

Closing date for completed applications: 18th May 2025 at 11pm

Interviews will be held on: 22nd and 23rd May 2025 at our office in Stratford, London

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Asset Strategy team as a Stock Condition Survey Manager within Property Services on an 18-month fixed term contract. Playing an instrumental part in helping us better understand our stock and improve our stock intelligence, you will help underpin our long-term asset strategy and shape our investment plans and expenditure of up to £200m per year in improving our existing homes.

We are looking for a passionate Stock Condition Surveying Manager to lead, develop, and manage the performance and programme delivery of all stock condition surveying and data requirements—including stock condition surveys, estate audits, energy efficiency, and investment programme validation—to ensure high-quality data within L&Q’s asset management systems for short, medium, and long-term financial and programme planning.

As travel is required for this role, candidates must have a driving license and access to a vehicle.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing all staff involved in stock condition surveys, administration, and data collection.
• Setting and managing the annual stock condition survey plan to ensure effective investment decisions, predict building element failure, and estimate costs in advance.
• Ensuring accurate and consistent recording of stock condition surveys to update the asset register.
• Providing assurance on survey quality through management of external consultants.
• Offering internal expert advice on property-related matters.
• Collaborating with the Asset Strategy team to provide technical advice and support on asset management.
• Analyzing data to ensure compliance with Decent Homes and HHSRS, with knowledge of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.

To be considered, candidates must demonstrate:

• A degree or equivalent in Building or Construction OR extensive knowledge and experience in building surveying practices.
• Experience in setting and managing stock condition survey programmes and developing asset investment strategies.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements such as Decent Homes, HHSRS, Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act, Gas safety, Legionella, and IEE regulations.
• Experience with Asset Management & Housing Management systems, preferably Keystone.
• Excellent data handling and analysis skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Experience managing dispersed teams and engaging with colleagues across departments to solve problems.
• A full driving license and access to a car insured for business use.

If you're interested and meet the requirements, apply without delay!

*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with the relevant policy, which is subject to updates.

Our organisational values and behavioural framework underpin all we do, outlining core expectations for employees in representing L&Q. More information can be found on our website or provided upon request.

Our commitments include:

Developing our people through support and training, offering benefits such as 28 days holiday (rising to 31), a pension scheme, employee assistance, and life assurance.

We support work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time work or job sharing, and adjustments to working hours upon request.

We are externally recognized for our commitment to inclusion, being Stonewall Diversity Champions, a Disability Confident employer, and signatories of the Time to Change pledge to combat mental health discrimination.

We promote environmental and social responsibility and are committed to our community through initiatives like the L&Q Foundation and skills academy.

Our vision is to ensure everyone has a quality, affordable home, integrating social purpose with a commercial drive to create proud neighborhoods.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Management