Building Surveyor - Council

Building Surveyor LBS-010

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Southwark Council

Service Area: Housing & Modernisation > Asset Management / Southwark Repairs

Hours: 36 hours per week

Start Date: 04 May 2026

Duration: 12 weeks

Working Pattern: TBC

Location

Office Base:

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2QH

Pay

PAYE Rate:£24.43 per hour

Job Overview

Southwark Council is seeking experienced Building Surveyors to provide a professional surveying and technical service across housing repairs, voids, refurbishments and adaptations.

The role will involve diagnosing defects, carrying out surveys, preparing drawings and specifications, managing works from inception to completion and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is a hands-on surveying role requiring strong experience in repairs, maintenance, contract administration and housing-related building works.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This role requires direct building surveying experience in housing repairs, voids, maintenance or adaptations.

You must have experience diagnosing defects, preparing specifications and managing contractors through to completion.

Candidates without relevant building surveying experience in a housing or maintenance environment are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert surveying and technical advice for building repairs, refurbishments and adaptations
• Diagnose defects and prepare drawings, specifications and schedules of works
• Carry out site surveys, condition surveys and structural surveys
• Manage works from inception to completion, including programming and contractor supervision
• Provide technical advice on void properties to achieve the council's Lettable Standard
• Support procurement of works and contract administration, including tender participation
• Value claims for additional works and certify interim and final payments
• Manage project expenditure and provide cost reconciliation reports
• Liaise with residents, contractors, consultants, leaseholders and internal stakeholders
• Act on Party Wall matters and support statutory notice processes
• Ensure works comply with health, safety and welfare legislation
• Produce detailed reports for managers, elected members and complaint responses
• Undertake energy assessments of void properties and issue EPC-related recommendations

Essential Experience & Skills

• HNC or above in Building Surveying or a related building qualification
• Strong knowledge of contract management in a building maintenance and adaptations environment
• Knowledge of the Housing Disrepair Protocol
• Substantial experience in repairs and maintenance service delivery
• Experience administering building-related contracts
• Experience managing and monitoring budgets
• Experience dealing with the public, resolving queries and giving technical advice
• Good understanding of landlord and tenant matters, leaseholder consultation and dispute resolution
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage a substantial and varied caseload
• Good IT skills including correspondence, spreadsheets, databases and performance monitoring

Special Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Must be able to drive and have a car available for work
• Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds and work at heights / in restricted spaces
• May be required to attend meetings and emergencies out of hours

Additional Information

Interviews are expected to take place online.

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