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Damp & Mould Surveyor, London, £300 - £350 p/day PAYE/Umbrella Your new company This London-based local authority is committed to improving housing conditions and ensuring safe, healthy living environments for its residents. With a renewed focus on tackling damp and mould issues across its housing stock, the council is investing in specialist roles to drive forward its housing quality agenda. Your new role As a Damp and Mould Surveyor, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and resolving damp and mould issues in residential properties. You'll work closely with residents, contractors, and internal teams to deliver effective solutions and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role is critical in supporting the council's compliance with Awaab's Law, which comes into force on 27 October 2025. Key responsibilities include: Conducting detailed inspections and diagnostics of damp and mould cases. Preparing technical reports and specifications for remedial works. Managing contractors and monitoring the quality and timeliness of repairs. Advising residents on preventative measures and supporting vulnerable tenants. Ensuring compliance with housing standards, health regulations, and council policies. Collaborating with housing officers, environmental health, and social care teams. What you'll need to succeed Qualifications: HNC/HND or degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline. Membership of RICS, CIOB or similar body is desirable. Experience: Proven experience in diagnosing and resolving damp and mould issues in residential settings. Strong understanding of building pathology and housing legislation. Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to manage multiple cases and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure. Values: Commitment to putting communities first, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively across departments. What you'll get in return Opportunity to make a tangible impact on residents' quality of life. Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development. Competitive salary and public sector benefits. Flexible working arrangements and a strong work-life balance. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us directly for a confidential discussion. #

Part of the Stonewater Group, Mount Green Housing Association meets people s housing needs across Surrey and North Sussex through the delivery of a local service to its residents. Here at Mount Green, we are now seeking a Planned Works Project Officer to support the planned works programme manager (PWPM) to deliver effective programmes of work that deliver excellent customer outcomes and engagement from the outset to completion. We are looking for an excellent communicator, with the ability to foster effective relationships internally and externally. Role purpose: To deliver the stock investment and planned works programmes for MGHA properties. To support and inform the development of delivery programmes with PWPM, 3rd party consultants and contractor partners, reviewing and reporting on progress, resulting in a cost effective and resident focused service. The ideal candidate will: Be qualified in a relevant technical discipline, or the ability to demonstrate suitable experience to meet the requirements of this role. Ideally have an appropriate academic qualification such as a HNC in Building Surveying / Construction or willingness to work towards. Have knowledge and experience of the design and specification of cyclical planned and improvement programmes Understand supply chain management. Have understanding of the scope, requirements and application of relevant health and safety legislation Have strong knowledge of general building construction, Planning Regulations, Building Regulations and the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2010 Experience of managing a planned maintenance and programmed contract works service, in a social housing environment Excellent IT and data analytical skills, including the ability to analyse data and market trends. Strong organisational, logistics and planning skills. You are required to have access to your own vehicle insured for business purposes, with a full UK driving licence. Additionally, this role is well-suited to be part of our out of-hours response team who work on a rota-basis. Mount Green reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. We would love to hear from you! Are you ready to ? We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone. We are a Disability Confident Employer which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues . We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

Job Title: Building Surveying Manager Contract Type: Temporary / Interim to Perm potentially Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Location: Ipswich Job Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Building Surveying Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused professional surveying service. The postholder will manage a team of Chartered Surveyors and technical officers, overseeing the maintenance, refurbishment, and major capital improvement programmes for the Council's housing stock. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety regulations, and delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards. You will play a key leadership role in driving service improvements, ensuring value for money, and maintaining safe, well-managed homes across the borough. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of Chartered Building Surveyors and technical officers, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and appraisal of workloads. Oversee responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and capital improvement programmes. Provide technical leadership on complex building, structural, and compliance-related issues. Manage significant budgets, procurement processes, and contractor performance to achieve best value. Undertake feasibility studies, specifications, and tender documentation for building works, including compliance with CDM Regulations. Carry out and oversee building surveys, condition inspections, and disrepair investigations. Ensure all works comply with health and safety, environmental, and building regulations. Lead service improvement initiatives and implement innovative solutions to enhance housing services. Represent the Council at senior forums, meetings, and liaise with councillors and external stakeholders. Prepare reports, policies, and strategies to support the Housing Service's strategic objectives. Candidate Requirements Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline . Chartered Membership of RICS or equivalent professional body (or working towards). Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience managing housing maintenance and improvement programmes. Proven leadership and project management experience within a local authority, housing association, or similar environment. Strong understanding of building legislation, CDM Regulations, H&S, and contract management . Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, CAD , and asset management software. Desirable Management qualification (DMS or equivalent). NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely certification. Experience working in a Local Authority or Registered Provider environment.

My client, a local authority based in West London is looking for a Legal Disrepair/Repairs Surveyor to join their team. This is a full time, temporary ongoing agency role and the successful candidate must have a full HND/degree level qualification in Surveying, ideally be a chartered member of CIOB/RICS, have extensive experience with Legal Disrepair cases and ideally experience within local authority/public sector roles. The main purposes of the role is to manage complex legal cases/complaints/Housing Ombudsman/MP/Cllr enquiries along with managing the performance of contractors to ensure efficiency of service, VFM and compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of strategies and policies relating to Asset Management and to implement and review procedures relating to responsive repairs such as legal/structural/trees and service charges. The main responsibilities of the role will include the following; Ensure legal/complains/HO/MP/Cllrs enquiries are responded to within target times and responses meet quality standard Ensure expenditure are aligned to available budgets and represents VFM Implement critical procedures to support service delivery and officer/contractor training and development and to minimise unnecessary expenditure/budgetary pressures by agreed target times Support R&M manager on essential key projects within Asset Management focusing in on IT new database system/legal/structural/rechargeable/service charges Arrange guidance training for Access Harrow call centre staff on critical work procedures and work with Access Management to improve on repairs call centre repairs reporting. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following competencies/attributes; Minimum HND/Degree level Surveying qualification Extensive experience with Legal Disrepair cases Own vehicle and full UK licence Experience in writing repairs specifications in accordance with bespoke SORs or NHF SORs and in repairs administration in housing maintenance in the public and/ or private sectors. Knowledge of legal disrepair/structural/service charge/rechargeable procedures and working practises agreements Detailed knowledge of the issues involved in providing technical client advice for responsive maintenance The client is looking to move quickly with appointing to this position and as such, are offering £26 p/hr Umbrella Ltd (approx. £650 p/week NET after deductions). If this position sounds of interest, please email a copy of your up to date CV to (url removed) or call Jamal at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)

My client, a local authority based in West London is looking for a Legal Disrepair/Repairs Surveyor to join their team. This is a full time, temporary ongoing agency role and the successful candidate must have a full HND/degree level qualification in Surveying, ideally be a chartered member of CIOB/RICS, have extensive experience with Legal Disrepair cases and ideally experience within local authority/public sector roles. The main purposes of the role is to manage complex legal cases/complaints/Housing Ombudsman/MP/Cllr enquiries along with managing the performance of contractors to ensure efficiency of service, VFM and compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of strategies and policies relating to Asset Management and to implement and review procedures relating to responsive repairs such as legal/structural/trees and service charges. The main responsibilities of the role will include the following; Ensure legal/complains/HO/MP/Cllrs enquiries are responded to within target times and responses meet quality standard Ensure expenditure are aligned to available budgets and represents VFM Implement critical procedures to support service delivery and officer/contractor training and development and to minimise unnecessary expenditure/budgetary pressures by agreed target times Support R&M manager on essential key projects within Asset Management focusing in on IT new database system/legal/structural/rechargeable/service charges Arrange guidance training for Access Harrow call centre staff on critical work procedures and work with Access Management to improve on repairs call centre repairs reporting. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following competencies/attributes; Minimum HND/Degree level Surveying qualification Extensive experience with Legal Disrepair cases Own vehicle and full UK licence Experience in writing repairs specifications in accordance with bespoke SORs or NHF SORs and in repairs administration in housing maintenance in the public and/ or private sectors. Knowledge of legal disrepair/structural/service charge/rechargeable procedures and working practises agreements Detailed knowledge of the issues involved in providing technical client advice for responsive maintenance The client is looking to move quickly with appointing to this position and as such, are offering £26 p/hr Umbrella Ltd (approx. £650 p/week NET after deductions). If this position sounds of interest, please email a copy of your up to date CV to (url removed) or call Jamal at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)

About the opportunity Badenoch & Clark are partnering exclusively with a local housing association to assist them in recruiting an Compliance Asbestos Officer on a permanent basis to work out of their offices located in Doncaster. Job purpose Support the Health, Safety and Compliance Service Manager in ensuring compliance with managing asbestos containing material across the managed portfolio and in line with the requirements set out in the legal register. This will include ensuring that the corporate Asbestos Management Plan is up to date and acting as the organisations competent person(s) in relation to asbestos management ensuring the company complies with all its duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Asbestos Management Plan, HSE guidelines, approved codes of practice and statutory legislation To oversee the accurate and robust management of asbestos related data and information, including maintaining the company's asbestos register. Core duties *Support the Compliance Team Leader in the development, implementation and review of the Asbestos Management Plan. *Lead on and deliver the survey and re-inspection programme as required by Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. *Lead on co-ordinating and delivering all other survey and asbestos management requirements identified by the company e.g. arranging refurbishment and demolition surveys as required. *Lead on co-ordinating the asbestos removal programmes including planned and responsive work. Ensuring that accurate up to date information is fed back from both internal and external contractors. *Where required carry out surveys and take samples in void properties and for emergency works. *To manage and maintain the asbestos data held within the company's asset management system including an up to date asbestos register. *To ensure robust validation processes are in place for asbestos data held within the asset management system. Actions identified through surveys and re-inspections are acted up on in a timely manner and data managed through the asset management system. *Provide technical advice and guidance across the business in relation to all aspects of asbestos management relevant to the managed portfolio. *To provide regular performance information on asbestos management as part of the wider health, safety and compliance framework. Candidate Requirements *Asbestos Qualifications P402 -Surveying and Sampling Strategies and P405 -Management of Asbestos in Buildings. *Detailed knowledge of control of Asbestos regulations and associated legislation and HSE requirements and codes of practice *Knowledge of asbestos containing materials specifically in domestic dwellings. *Full UK driving licence *Experience of the management of asbestos in domestic and public buildings *Experience of managing contractors for the delivery of asbestos related services. Package & Benefits *Circa £29,000 *Local Government Pension Scheme *Agile and home working *Annual leave between 28-37 days with enhancements based on service length and the grade of the post *Paternity and maternity leave above the national standard *Provisions for parental and special leave Next Steps Closing date for applications is Sunday 5th July so please contact me during the week commencing 29th June to discuss in full. Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://(url removed)/en-gb/candidate-privacy

One of our local clients based in Basildon are currently recruiting for the role of Principal Building Surveyor. MAIN PURPOSE Basildon Borough Council is committed to achieving sustainable regeneration and development in the Borough that benefits all sectors of the community. This is to be achieved without sacrificing the local environment and with adequate infrastructure in place to support growth. DUTIES – To carry out building surveying functions in respect of non-housing Council-owned premises or in respect of land and buildings in which the Council has a temporary or permanent interest. To monitor and manage a preventative maintenance programme in conformance with levels of service currently authorised to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act and good practice To report to the Team Manager, Building Management, regarding matters relating to property compliance, liaising with the Asset Strategy Compliance Officer regarding site audit and contractor audit to review compliance and ensure that follow up actions are implemented. As necessary, deal with other building surveying matters and advise other sections within the Council as to technical and financial aspects within the post holder’s competence, including the investigation of requests for routine maintenance and take appropriate action to ensure that such requests are properly dealt with. To plan and monitor minor works schemes to ensure satisfactory completion To plan the post holder’s programme of work in consultation with the Team Manager and to achieve the most economical use of resources, to meet time and quality requirements and to achieve completion of the programme. To implement, and actively manage, a preventative maintenance programme in conformance with levels of service currently authorised to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act, non- statutory compliance and good practice. To ensure that a comprehensive recording system is maintained for building compliance and that all works are undertaken in accordance within the set timeframe. To monitor progress and quality of work, making site visits as required. Refer any significant variation from specification to the Team Manager and / or contractor in accordance with agreed process. To ensure that roles and responsibilities are clear for compliance works for all Council buildings and to liaise with the Council’s Health and Safety team and building managers. To investigate requests for any routine maintenance and proposals for minor works that are not covered by existing contracts, and where necessary visualise, research and prepare detailed specification of work to be done. Where necessary, prepare costing and estimates of work value, designs, drawings and other documentation in support of the specifications To identify appropriate contractors and/or suppliers and, after consultation with the Team Manager, negotiate prices and terms and, if satisfactory, commit the work to the selected supplier and/or contractor. To ensure that all contracts are awarded in accordance with the Council’s procurement policy, achieve best value and that the contracts are effectively managed and monitored. To make preliminary site visits as necessary to ensure that contractors and/or suppliers are fully aware of the work to be done and the quality of performance required. To monitor progress and quality of work in hand, making site visits when required. Refer any visual events or significant variations from specification to the Team Manager. Raise Variations Orders as necessary. To carry out acceptance visits and raise acceptance notes, defect reports and other documentation. Validate accounts and prepare certificates for payment; ensure that financial regulations are complied with in this respect. As required, to prepare schedules of dilapidations, carry out structural surveys and ensure that demolition orders are effected. To prepare reports when required. For insurance purposes if required, to carry out inspection of damage, prepare estimates for claims and negotiate liability and cost of remedial work with insurance assessors. Prepare valuations of Council owned properties. To undertake a programme of condition surveys and assist the Team Manager to determine operational priorities within budgetary limits. To liaise with, and provide information to the Police where vandalism or other malicious damage has occurred. To contribute to the monitoring of service expenditure to ensure that it remains within budget. To support the Team Manager in liaising with client departments to identify solutions and to provide a high level of customer service. Provide technical advice to other Council officers as required. To be aware of, and comply with, Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Statutory Legislation insofar as these affect the work of the post holder. Keep abreast of all legislation relevant to building compliance, case law, practices and techniques. Disseminate advice and take appropriate action. To be aware of, and comply with, all established systems and procedures where these affect the work of the post holder and report to the Team Manager where these are known or believed to have been contravened. Where the post holder needs to work in hazardous or unclean conditions the provisions of the Health & Safety Legislation and any relevant Council Safety Instructions must be fully known and understood prior to work commencing, and appropriate safety measures taken. The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that safe practices are used by suppliers and contractors when on Council property or upon Council business. Unsafe practises should be drawn to the attention of the supplier/contractor, the Council’s Health and Safety officer and the Team Manager immediately. To liaise with other departments, other local authorities and outside agencies where this is required. To be aware of professional developments and product developments in all aspects affecting the work of the post holder You must ensure that you comply at all times with the General Data Protection Act, relating to personal information held by the Council. Any employee who mis-uses, accesses or discloses personal data relating to a living individual without checking that it is to be used for an authorised purpose relevant to the Authority, may be prosecuted in a Criminal Court, as well as facing disciplinary action. Undertake all the duties within the framework of Equal Opportunities. EDUCATION AND TRAINING * Formal qualification in Building Surveying or related area such as degree, diploma, formal trade apprenticeship or extensive experience in a similar role. * Professional membership of a relevant organisation. * Formal qualification in Health and Safety NEBOSH certificate. * Full driving licence. For more information please contact Ryan Doherty

Principal Building Surveyor Akton Recruitment currently has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Building Surveyor to provide a full range of advice on housing options within the housing team of a local authority in the Basildon area GENERAL INFORMATION Building Management is responsible for the building management and facilities management function of the Council. Working with a variety of professional functions, this role will ensure that excellent forward planning takes place to support the maintenance and management of the Council’s buildings and the development of a Council-wide Asset Management and Maintenance Strategy. To carry out building surveying functions in respect of non-housing Council-owned premises or in respect of land and buildings in which the Council has a temporary or permanent interest. To monitor and manage a preventative maintenance programme in conformance with levels of service currently authorised to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act and good practice To report to the Team Manager, Building Management, regarding matters relating to property compliance, liaising with the Asset Strategy Compliance Officer regarding site audit and contractor audit to review compliance and ensure that follow up actions are implemented. As necessary, deal with other building surveying matters and advise other sections within the Council as to technical and financial aspects within the post holder’s competence, including the investigation of requests for routine maintenance and take appropriate action to ensure that such requests are properly dealt with. To plan and monitor minor works schemes to ensure satisfactory completion To plan the post holder’s programme of work in consultation with the Team Manager and to achieve the most economical use of resources, to meet time and quality requirements and to achieve completion of the programme. To implement, and actively manage, a preventative maintenance programme in conformance with levels of service currently authorised to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act, non- statutory compliance and good practice. To ensure that a comprehensive recording system is maintained for building compliance and that all works are undertaken in accordance within the set timeframe. To monitor progress and quality of work, making site visits as required. Refer any significant variation from specification to the Team Manager and / or contractor in accordance with agreed process. To ensure that roles and responsibilities are clear for compliance works for all Council buildings and to liaise with the Council’s Health and Safety team and building managers. To investigate requests for any routine maintenance and proposals for minor works that are not covered by existing contracts, and where necessary visualise, research and prepare detailed specification of work to be done. Where necessary, prepare costing and estimates of work value, designs, drawings and other documentation in support of the specificationsFor more information please call (phone number removed)