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Job Title: Senior Surveyor

Salary: £43,545 - £52,767 (FTE)

Hours: 28.8

Permanent

Location: Richmond/Wandsworth 

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who work together in a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs.

The Home Improvement Agency (HIA) provides advice, assistance and support to older or disabled residents who wisht to adapt their homes. We work closely with the Occupational Therapy service to meet the individual needs of clients, which enables them to continue to live independently for longer and access support and services in the community they are familiar with.

An opportunity has arisen to be part of this new HIA team, at an exciting time when we are reviewing and developing new and innovative ways to deliver the service.

About the role

The HIA are looking to appoint a Senior Surveyor who has the necessary skills and experience to continue the success of the HIA. You will be required to carry out full property surveys, explain options, produce detailed drawings/plans (using CAD) and produce detailed schedules of work. You will be expected to manage a number of projects whilst delivering and meeting targets.  

You will also need to demonstrate that you are able to manage and monitor the work of contractors to ensure that they meet key performance indicators, ensuring that adaptations are completed to the specified standard. Any additional works identified by you, must be completed by the contractors before final payments can be made.

You should have a proven track record of having worked in a HIA or similar environment and with dealing with private sector grants with professional qualifications or membership or RICS or CIOB. You should have a good understanding of housing issues, and excellent communication and negotiating skills. Working in a busy supportive team you will be organised, flexible and committed to enabling residents in both boroughs enjoy their homes.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Understand the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) process

Strong technical aptitude and understanding of building regulations

Experience of working with clients who are vulnerable due to old age, physical disabilities and mental health

Experience of preparing reports including cost projections for DFG cases in excess of the mandatory limit

Experience working with contractors to programme, negotiate and oversee works

Ability to manage complex cases as a project from initial enquiry to completion

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025

Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 27th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils