Job Description
Why Southwark?
Southwark is a borough with ambition for its homes, its communities and its future. As a council, we are committed to delivering well-designed, cost-effective and resident-centred investment in our housing stock. Our aim is simple: to ensure every resident lives in a safe, high-quality home and neighbourhood they can be proud of. We are now seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Building Surveyor to oversee the completion of specific major works projects on the council's housing estates and to oversee a review of various completed projects included in the council's Quality Homes Investment Programme (QHIP).
What You'll Be Doing
As a Building Surveyor, you will provide a specialist, comprehensive professional surveying and technical service to the Planned Maintenance Team in overseeing the review and completion of specific major works projects carried out on the London Borough of Southwark's (LBS) social housing estates.
You will oversee the review of various completed projects included in the LBS' Quality Homes Investment Programme (QHIP) during the period including reporting findings and recommendations for improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as an expert for the LBS within the building surveying professional field, with an in-depth knowledge of building construction and practices.
- Carrying out surveys of tenanted and leasehold properties and communal areas to blocks of flats on the LBS' social housing estates to:
- Assess the standard, quality and quantity of works recently completed as part of the LBS' QHIP projects.
- Identify any current maintenance issues including damp and mould, fire and building safety related issues.
- Identify any future planned maintenance or 'major works' requirements for inclusion in the LBS' asset management strategy.
- Preparing reports and schedules to be issued to senior managers, committees, consultants and contractors in relation to required remedial works, defects, reactive repairs and future works programmes.
- Responsibility for the administration, management and completion of subsequent remedial works (defects), ensuring that site operations and construction work comply with relevant contract documents, LBS' processes and procedures, and all current legislation.
- Undertaking desktop reviews, post inspections and assessments of various completed projects included in the LBS' Quality Homes Investment Programme (QHIP) during the period including reporting findings and recommendations for improvement.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a colleague who understands Southwark, shares our commitment to resident-focused service delivery, and is ready to take on a role with significant responsibility and influence.
You will be a confident, inclusive and politically aware individual, with a strong background in housing or local authority services. You will bring:
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience in project management.
- Knowledge of, and experience in housing building maintenance and refurbishment and contract management.
- Knowledge of current housing legislation, leaseholder consultation requirements, housing finance and budgetary control.
- Knowledge of the relevant Building Safety Legislation (Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, Duty of Care) and the actions the Council needs to take to meet the relevant requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with residents, councillors and partners.
- A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive leadership.
Additional Information
Advert Closing date: 08/03/2026
Shortlisting date: 11/03/2026
Interview date: 16/03/2026
Please note, we reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date indicated above - please apply as soon as possible - we look forward to receiving your application.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.
Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
Benefits
Working for Southwark Council - Southwark
Attachments
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