Surveyor

Surveyor
Location: Staines/Mobile - covering London,
Staines, Oxford and Winchester
Salary: £47,000 - £57,000
Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to
Friday
DBS Level: Standard

We are looking for a skilled and
proactive Surveyor to join our Repairs & Maintenance team, focusing
on the day-to-day upkeep, safety, and long-term integrity of our housing
portfolio, as well as diagnosing and addressing issue related to damp, mould
and disrepair.
This role is ideally suited to someone
with a background in Housing Associations, Local Authorities or other Social
Housing environments; someone who understands what it takes to maintain homes
to high standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver responsive,
resident-focused services.
You'll carry out property inspections,
diagnose repairs (including issues like damp, mould and disrepair), produce
reports and specifications, and manage small works from inception to
completion. You'll work closely with internal teams and external contractors to
improve the condition and performance of our homes, ensuring they remain safe,
compliant, and great places to live.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain the property portfolio through regular surveys and inspections
* Develop and implement strategies for optimising the condition and performance of our housing assets
* Conduct property assessments to identify maintenance needs, risks, and improvement opportunities. Collaborating with maintenance teams to plan and schedule works based on survey findings
* Ensure compliance with building codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Staying informed about changes in legislation and industry standards affecting housing associations
* Survey properties where customers have requested Aids & Adaptations or self-funded home improvements
* Ensure all projects are CDM compliant
* Provide professional and technical advice and produce reports on all relevant matters, within scope of service, including expert witness services when required in hearings, adjudications, legal proceedings and similar matters
* Process out of contract requests, checking, challenging, and approving the correct repairs solution
* Handle specification writing and tendering processes, ensuring compliance with procurement policies
* Maintain a good understanding of financial budgets and cost control utilising NHF Schedule of Rate (M3NHF)
* Monitor project expenditure and ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality
* Identify and manage risks related to cost, programme, and health & safety., while effectively managing your own time to balance multiple prioritise
* Monitor Key Performance Indicators and undertake regular contractor reviews to ensure continuous improvement
* Proactively implement service recovery to ensure all complaints are mitigated
* Investigate and resolve complaints, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction

More About You
* GCSEs in Maths & English (A*-C) or equivalent
* HNC, Degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in housing regulations, building codes, and safety standards
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in construction or property maintenance
* Strong working knowledge and diagnostics of damp and mould causes and remediation, including experience with legal disrepair cases and compliance
* Understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and how they apply to Social Housing
* Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and relevant legislation
* Experience with NHF Schedule of Rates (M3NHF) for cost control
* Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office with an ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly
* The ability to write technical specifications and reports
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to engage with customers and stakeholders, and to resolve complaints effectively and professionally
* A full clean UK driving licence and access to a car is essential as the role primarily covers the GU, TW ,RG, KT and RH postcode areas (subject to change), with flexibility to support other areas when needed

About us
At
A2Dominion, we're more than a housing provider. We're a not-for-profit
organisation with a clear social purpose: to create homes and communities
people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes across London and the South
East, we reinvest our profits into building more affordable homes and
delivering services that make a real difference. We're a G15 housing
association with a strong social purpose.

Choosing
us is easy
As an
employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of
flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that
work for you, wherever you are in your life.
We offer
a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include
* 25 days' holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
* Up to 8% contributory pension
* Flexible working
* In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

Diversity
& Inclusion 
We're proud
to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we
guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process - just contact our
Resourcing Team at

We know some
people hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement. If that's you,
we encourage you to apply if your skills and experience align – please get in
touch with us to talk it through.

At
A2Dominion, we value diversity, embrace flexibility, and are a family-friendly
employer. Everyone belongs here. Join us and help make a lasting difference in
the lives of our customers.

This
vacancy is being managed by Becci Zapala. 
The role
closes on Friday 19 December 2025. We reserve the right to close early upon
appointment of the right candidate.  

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