Newlon Housing Trust
Special Projects Surveyor - Major Works
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Newlon Housing Trust
Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the leading providers of new affordable housing across North and East London.
Job Opportunity: Building Surveyor with Project Management Skills
We are currently seeking an experienced and highly capable Building Surveyor with Project Management skills to join our Special Projects Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise and proven project management experience to work on some of Newlon’s most complex and high-profile remediation programmes. Utilising state-of-the-art Building Information Modelling technology to record all our works to maintain the 'Golden Thread' of information.
About the Role
The Special Projects team is a specialist task force responsible for investigating, managing, and delivering capital latent defect programmes across Newlon’s existing housing portfolio. The team leads on the rollout and monitoring of large-scale capital projects, managing contractor performance and applying in-depth technical knowledge of building fabric, statutory processes, and compliance requirements to deliver highly complex projects.
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Key Responsibilities
- Project Management: Managing Latent Defect and Remediation Projects, focusing on external wall defects, fire safety compliance, and latent defects.
- Coordination: Technical coordination across consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Compliance and Performance: Monitoring compliance, safety, quality, and contractor performance.
- Communication: Supporting residents during major works programmes and attending occasional out-of-hours meetings to provide updates to residents and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Degree or NVQ (or equivalent) in Building Surveying, Building Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional Registration: Chartered with RICS, CIOB, or an equivalent professional body, or substantial relevant experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of cladding systems and external wall constructions, strong knowledge of fire safety standards and Building Regulations, and experience administering and tendering public-sector JCT contracts.
- Project Management Skills: Proven experience in project management and contract administration, experience acting in the Client role under CDM Regulations, and a strong working knowledge of building safety and regulatory requirements.
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Benefits
- 27 days holiday
- Non-contributory pension
- Excellent benefits and a flexi scheme
- Working out of purpose-built offices in the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project, situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.
Job Details
- Position: Special Projects Surveyor – Major Works
- Salary: £70,632 per annum plus opportunity to earn performance-related pay
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Location: Hale Village, London N17
- Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 18 October 2026
- Interviews: Date to be scheduled
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