Location
Enfield, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Role
Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Site Surveyor to join a successful and long-standing social housing contract delivering planned maintenance and retrofit programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor looking to make a real impact within occupied homes while contributing to the delivery of sustainability and energy-efficiency improvements across social housing stock. You will work closely with operational teams, residents, clients and subcontractors to survey properties, produce scopes of work, support project delivery and ensure works are completed to the highest standards of quality, compliance and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include carrying out detailed property surveys across occupied social housing properties, assessing and specifying planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit requirements, producing accurate schedules of works, specifications and cost information, and conducting pre-start, progress and post-inspection surveys. You will support the delivery of retrofit measures such as External Wall Insulation (EWI), Internal Wall Insulation (IWI), loft and cavity insulation, window and door replacements, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), Solar PV installations and ventilation improvements.

Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, building standards and client requirements is essential. You will liaise with residents, site teams, subcontractors and client representatives throughout project delivery, monitor quality standards and identify remedial actions where necessary, and support contract performance through accurate reporting and record keeping.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a well-established, secure contract with a strong pipeline of work, be part of a business committed to improving homes and communities, and benefit from career development and progression opportunities within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Experience
- Previous experience as a Surveyor, Site Surveyor, Assistant Surveyor or Planned Works Surveyor.
- Strong background within social housing planned maintenance works.
- Experience carrying out property inspections, condition surveys and producing specifications of work.
- Experience working on retrofit or decarbonisation projects is desirable.
- Knowledge of PAS 2035 principles and retrofit delivery programmes is advantageous.
- Experience of SHDF, ECO or other energy-efficiency funded programmes is beneficial.
- Understanding of social housing compliance and resident-focused service delivery.

About you
You will be a professional and organised surveyor who understands the demands of working within occupied social housing environments. Confident in building relationships with residents and stakeholders, you ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You are passionate about improving homes, delivering quality planned works and supporting retrofit programmes that make a real difference.

Qualifications
- Relevant surveying qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent in Building Surveying, Construction or related field).
- Strong understanding of construction methods and building pathology.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good IT skills including experience using surveying software and Microsoft Office.
- Full UK Driving Licence.