Hays Specialist Recruitment • City of London, London EC2V 6DB

Senior Surveyor (South London)

About this role

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 Opportunity

We'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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