Senior Surveyor (South London)

Senior Property Surveyor (6-Month FTC)

Senior Property Surveyor (6-Month FTC) Location: Clapham, London (SW2) - Hybrid
Salary: £58,664 - £61,751
Contract: Fixed-Term (6 months) Full-Time (37.5 hours)
The OpportunityWe're looking for a Senior Property Surveyor to join a busy property team on a 6-month basis, leading on complex repairs while managing a small team of surveyors.This role offers the best of both worlds - giving you the chance to lead and support others, while still staying hands-on with technical surveying work.You'll play a key role in tackling challenging property issues, improving service delivery, and ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard.
What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a small team of surveyors
• Acting as the technical lead on complex repairs, damp & mould, and structural issues
• Managing a varied caseload alongside your team
• Diagnosing building defects using strong knowledge of building pathology and HHSRS
• Overseeing work relating to insurance claims, specialist repairs, and non-routine issues
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements and accurate system updates
• Providing technical guidance and post-inspection support across the team
• Supporting delivery of ad hoc planned works
• Advising on resident improvement requests to protect housing assets
• Contributing to service improvements and cross-team initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Experience managing or mentoring surveyors within a housing or property setting
• Strong technical knowledge across repairs, maintenance, and construction
• Proven experience handling complex cases, including damp & mould
• Good understanding of HHSRS and housing compliance requirements
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and residents
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Experience working collaboratively across teams

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional leave flexibility (buy/sell options)
• Pension contribution (up to 9%)
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Travel and season ticket loans
• Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme

Additional Information This role requires a Basic DBS check (renewed every three years).
Why Consider This Role? This is a great opportunity to step into a senior role on a fixed-term basis, where you can make an immediate impact, leading from the front while helping to keep a busy service moving.Ideal if you enjoy variety, problem-solving, and working in a role where your technical expertise really matters.
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