Building Surveyor

Overview

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 review completed projects included in the council's Quality Homes Investment Programme (QHIP).

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 social housing estates. You will also oversee the review of various completed projects included in the LBS’ QHIP during the period 2016‑2025, reporting findings and recommendations for improvement.

• Act as an expert for the LBS within the building surveying professional field, with in‑depth knowledge of building construction and practices.
• Carry 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, mould, fire and building safety related issues.
  • Identify any future planned maintenance or ‘major works’ requirements for inclusion in the LBS’ asset management strategy.
• Prepare reports and schedules to be issued to senior managers, committees, consultants and contractors regarding 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.
• Undertake desktop reviews, post inspections and assessments of various completed projects included in the LBS’ QHIP during 2016‑2025, reporting findings and recommendations for improvement.

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.

• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience in project management.
• Knowledge of housing building maintenance, 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 these requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with residents, councillors and partners.
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive leadership.

• 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.

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Currently in care, or have previously been in care
• Consider yourself disabled or have a long‑term health condition

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