Project Surveyor

We are recruiting a Project Surveyor to join a well-established social housing provider in Peterborough. As a Project Surveyor, you will oversee the commercial delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment projects, ensuring financial performance, compliance and value for money. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of key programmes within a growing and forward-thinking organisation.
What’s on offer:

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (DOE)
• Working pattern: Full-time, flexible hybrid working
• Local government pension scheme
• Mileage allowance
• Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Funded professional membership (RICS)
• Wellbeing support
• Structured progression opportunities

Project Surveyor key responsibilities include:

• Managing budgets across planned works and capital projects
• Preparing cost plans, forecasts and tender documentation
• Procuring and managing contractors in line with public sector regulations
• Administering JCT/NEC contracts
• Managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Monitoring financial performance and reporting on project spend
• Supporting asset investment and long-term financial planning

Projects will include kitchen and bathroom programmes, roofing and external works, fire safety upgrades, retrofit and decarbonisation schemes, void refurbishments and major repairs programmes.

You will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, effective negotiation skills and experience delivering projects within social housing or the public sector.

The successful Project Surveyor will have:

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Experience managing contractors and project budgets
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Strong stakeholder and contract management skills
• Ideally working towards or holding RICS accreditation

If you are a Project Surveyor looking to make a real impact within social housing in Peterborough, this could be your next opportunity. Please contact Fatima at fatima.ali@niyaapeople.co.uk or call 07488866707!