Senior Surveyor

Senior Surveyor - Social Housing (Repairs / Damp & Mould)

Location: West London

Rate: -35.46 per hour (PAYE)

Contract Type: Temporary

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Surveyor to join a respected local authority in West London on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in social housing repairs, damp and mould, and disrepair cases, looking to make an immediate impact within a busy property services team.

You will be responsible for carrying out inspections, managing complex repair cases, overseeing contractors, and ensuring properties are maintained to high standards of safety and compliance.

• Undertake inspections and surveys across housing stock, focusing on repairs, damp and mould, and disrepair cases.

• Diagnose building defects and recommend cost-effective, compliant remedial works.

• Prepare detailed technical reports, schedules of work, and specifications.

• Oversee contractors and operatives, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards.

• Liaise with residents, providing clear communication and excellent customer service.

• Ensure compliance with housing legislation, building regulations, and health & safety requirements.

• Support legal disrepair cases, providing technical evidence and reports when required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the housing service.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Surveyor or Senior Surveyor within social housing - essential.

• Strong background in repairs, damp & mould, and housing disrepair.

• Excellent technical knowledge of building pathology and property condition.

• Experience managing contractors and supervising housing works programmes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting.

• Knowledge of housing legislation, landlord & tenant law, and compliance standards.

• Full UK driving licence preferred.

• -35.46 per hour (PAYE)

• Temporary contract with a respected local authority in West London

• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects improving residents'' homes

• A supportive, collaborative working environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Surveyor with a social housing background to step into a well-paid, rewarding temporary role in West London. If you have expertise in repairs and damp & mould and want to make a direct difference to tenants'' homes, we''d love to hear from you.