Project Surveyor - Contract Services

An established housing provider is seeking a Commercial Surveyor with strong project management experience to support the delivery of repairs, maintenance, and planned investment works across a residential portfolio. This role combines hands-on surveying with end-to-end project and contract management, covering responsive repairs, refurbishments, and planned reinvestment programmes. The successful candidate will take ownership of works from diagnosis through to completion, ensuring compliance, value for money, and high standards of delivery. Key responsibilities: * Delivery of responsive repairs, maintenance, voids, and planned works projects * Diagnosing building defects and specifying appropriate remedial solutions * Preparing cost estimates, specifications, tenders, and contract documentation * Acting as Contract Administrator and managing works on site through to completion * Managing contractors across SOR and non-SOR contracts, including performance and compliance * Project management of internal and external refurbishment and reinvestment works * Monitoring project spend and controlling budgets * Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and relevant legislation * Building effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal teams * Undertaking site inspections, including working at height where required What candidates will need: * Degree-level qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline * Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Building or Commercial Surveyor within a residential environment * Working knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, Landlord and Tenant law, planning, and party wall matters * Experience of contract management frameworks and modern procurement routes * Experience working with contractors, including direct labour forces * Strong project management experience across planned and reinvestment works * Ability to manage budgets, programmes, and competing priorities * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong negotiation skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset * High attention to detail in specifications, inspections, and reporting * Confidence working independently with minimal supervision Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, or similar) is desirable but not essential. This role will suit a commercially minded surveyor who is comfortable balancing technical detail, stakeholder management, and delivery pressure in a live operational environment. If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated CV and contact number to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further