Major Works Surveyor in Surrey

Location: Surrey
Salary: £47,422 per year
Recruiter: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
Job Hours: Full-time

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Our client, based in Surrey , is currently recruiting for a Major Works Surveyor on a Permanent basis.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The salary for this role £47,422 rising to £49,437.00 per annum upon completion of probation.

The ideal candidate will have strong Complex Repairs experience and recent Social Housing experience.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Manage major repairs for the London & Southeast from inception through to completion including diagnosing, specifying, procuring works
  • Manage planned fencing programme, Structural works over value of £5000, Cavity wall and loft insulation works, Major Aids & Adaptations, Other ad-hoc major works
  • Undertake contractor administration duties as required including reviewing Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Works, Specifications and all contract documentation, ensuring that these comply with the project brief and timescales, budget estimates, all relevant legislation, health and safety regulations and policies
  • Effectively manage contractors, carrying out and managing the quality inspection process of works, including pre-start scoping, work in progress quality inspection and post inspection signoffs
  • Certify contractor valuations and claims within this role’s delegated authority limits, including interim and final account payment

Experience required:

  • Recent Experience required in Social Housing
  • Strong Major Works experience
  • Experience working in Social Housing
  • Complex repairs experience

Rewards and Benefits:

  • 1-2 days working from home per week

Working hours:

  • 35 hours a week
  • Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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About James Andrews Recruitment Solutions


Working collaboratively with our clients to connect them with the right talent, at the right time, is what we do best. We specialise in a multitude of sectors nationwide, including HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Social Housing and Property Management and work with high quality contractors, consultants and professionals in both temporary and permanent placements.

So, whether we’re helping you find the perfect candidate, or you're looking for your own next career step, you can be assured, as a trusted specialist recruitment partner since 2009, that we’re with you on every step of the journey.

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