Property Surveyor - Reed : Job Details

Are you an experienced and solutions-driven surveyor ready to take on complex property challenges? Do you want your work to directly improve the quality of homes and lives across South London?

We’re looking for a Property Surveyor to join our forward-thinking Property Directorate. In this vital role, you’ll take ownership of complex repairs, structural issues, and major defects—delivering high-quality outcomes that ensure safety, compliance, and value for money for our residents.

• Act as the subject matter expert for diagnosing and resolving complex building faults across our housing stock.
• Manage a diverse caseload including disrepair claims, damp and mould cases, insurance works, and specialist repairs.
• Conduct thorough inspections and apply your expertise in building pathology, HHSRS, and damp diagnostics to identify and categorise hazards.
• Provide technical advice and post-inspection support to colleagues, ensuring consistency and quality across all works.
• Contribute to planned works and service improvements through innovation and professional insight.
• Review home improvement requests with a focus on safeguarding long-term asset integrity.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance service delivery and the resident experience.

• A strong background in diagnosing and resolving complex property issues within housing or similar environments.
• In-depth knowledge of housing construction, maintenance diagnostics, and the NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Expertise in damp and mould diagnostics and a solid understanding of the HHSRS framework.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues in a clear, resident-friendly manner.
• A proactive, resident-focused approach with a commitment to getting things right the first time.
• Experience working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams.

• This role involves working with vulnerable adults. A basic DBS check will be required upon offer, and renewed every three years.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.