Senior Building Surveyor

A London Building Surveyor job focused on complex major works, latent defects and fire safety remediation across a large housing portfolio.

You will manage projects end-to-end, coordinate consultants and contractors, and use BIM to maintain the ‘Golden Thread’, with an excellent benefits package and performance bonus.

Project Details

Major works and remediation programmes across residential housing in North and East London, with a strong focus on external wall defects/cladding systems, fire safety compliance and latent defect investigations. Projects are delivered under public-sector style procurement and contract frameworks, aligned with Building Safety and Fire Safety legislation, with BIM used to record works and compliance information.

Responsibilities and Duties

You will join a specialist client-side project team delivering high-profile remediation and latent defect programmes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple remediation and latent defect projects from investigation through to completion (time, cost, quality, safety)
• Leading technical investigations into building fabric defects, particularly cladding/external wall systems and fire safety related issues
• Producing and coordinating technical scopes, specifications and remedial solutions with consultants and internal stakeholders
• Procuring and administering JCT contracts (tendering, evaluations, appointments, change control and contract administration)
• Managing contractor and consultant performance, ensuring robust reporting, programme control and quality assurance
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, Building Regulations (including Part B), and wider building safety obligations
• Acting in a client capacity under CDM Regulations, monitoring H&S performance and ensuring safe delivery on site
• Maintaining accurate project records and supporting the ‘Golden Thread’ approach using BIM and strong document control
• Leading resident and stakeholder engagement for major works, including handling queries/complaints and supporting access/decant arrangements where required
• Attending occasional out-of-hours/evening resident and stakeholder meetings to provide project updates (essential requirement)
• Preparing reports for senior stakeholders and contributing to team planning, budgets and service improvement activity
• Supporting, where required, basic tasks connected to latent defect claims and case administration alongside internal legal support

Desired Skills and Experience

To succeed in this Senior Building Surveyor job in London, you are likely to have:

• Strong building surveying experience on complex residential assets, ideally within social housing, local authority or similar client-side environments
• Demonstrable project management experience delivering major works/remediation programmes
• In-depth understanding of cladding systems, external wall construction and remediation approaches
• Strong knowledge of fire safety standards, Building Regulations and statutory compliance requirements
• Proven experience tendering and administering public-sector style JCT contracts
• Experience acting as the Client under CDM Regulations and managing H&S risk on construction programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including resident engagement during disruptive major works
• Strong commercial awareness, programme management and contractor performance monitoring capability
• High-quality written reporting and communication skills, with confidence presenting updates to residents and stakeholders

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree, NVQ or equivalent in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline (preferred)
• Chartered status with RICS, CIOB or similar (desirable), or working towards professional accreditation
• Training/working knowledge relevant to CDM, fire safety and building safety compliance (highly desirable)

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is working with a respected housing provider that delivers and manages affordable homes across London.

Its specialist property team is delivering complex remediation and latent defect programmes, including fire safety and external wall/cladding-related projects, supported by robust governance and modern digital information management practices.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
• Up to 5% performance-related bonus
• 27 days annual leave
• Non-contributory pension
• 35 hours per week
• Full-time, permanent role