Local Space
Contract Manager (Surveyor) - Healthy Homes
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Contracts Manager (Surveyor) – Healthy Homes
Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with Local Space, an ambitious and values-driven housing association, to recruit a Contracts Surveyor – Healthy Homes.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation with a genuine social purpose, helping to provide safe, high-quality homes for people experiencing homelessness across London and Essex.
As part of an ambitious Asset Delivery team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring residents live in safe, healthy homes by leading the delivery of damp & mould remediation and Healthy Homes repairs, ensuring compliance with evolving legislation including Awaab's Law.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Operations Manager – Responsive Repairs, you'll take ownership of the technical delivery and contract management of Healthy Homes and damp & mould cases from diagnosis through to completion.
- Working closely with contractors, residents, and internal stakeholders, you'll ensure repairs are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality, while providing an outstanding customer experience throughout.
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- Take ownership of a high-profile service that directly improves residents' health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
- Play a key role in delivering Healthy Homes initiatives and ensuring compliance with Awaab's Law.
- Combine technical surveying with contract management, giving you genuine variety in your role.
- Diagnose building defects and influence long-term solutions rather than simply managing repairs.
- Work closely with contractors to drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Join an organisation with a strong social purpose and ambitious growth plans.
- Enjoy hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact every day.
About you
We're keen to speak with experienced Surveyors or Contracts Managers from:
- Housing Associations
- Local Authorities
- ALMOs
- Residential Property Maintenance
- The wider Social Housing sector
You'll ideally have experience in:
- Damp & mould remediation and Healthy Homes programmes.
- Responsive repairs and maintenance.
- Diagnosing building defects and building pathology.
- Property inspections and preparing technical specifications.
- HHSRS, Decent Homes Standard, and responsive maintenance.
- Contractor management, KPI monitoring, and performance improvement.
- Delivering excellent customer service in occupied homes.
- Housing repairs or asset management systems.
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Why Local Space?
Local Space exists to help solve the homelessness crisis by providing settled, high-quality homes that enable individuals and families to build successful lives.
With a G1/V1 regulatory rating, AA- S&P credit rating, and an ambitious Corporate Strategy: Foundations for Successful Lives, you'll be joining an organisation committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivering outstanding outcomes for residents.
If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise will have a real social impact, we'd love to hear from you.
To find out more or arrange a confidential discussion:
- Email: aaron.fernandez@goodmanmasson.com
- Phone: +44 333 307 6795
Aaron Fernandez
Specialist Recruiter – Assets, Building Safety & Compliance
Goodman Masson
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