Major Works Surveyor
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, Arlington |
| Company: | Riverside |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4687 |
Summary
Job Title: Major Works Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £51,125 Per Annum
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Location: Arlington, London
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Major Works Surveyor
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Surveyor to join our Planned and Complex Works Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing large-scale planned maintenance, complex reactive repairs, and Section 20 execution. This role requires significant experience in surveying, project management, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong emphasis on delivering works in conservation areas and heritage-sensitive environments.
About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- 5–7 years of experience in building surveying, with a focus on planned works, complex projects, and high-level repairs.
- Proven experience managing the Section 20 process.
- Strong knowledge of building regulations, planning legislation, and health and safety compliance (including CDM).
- Experience working in conservation areas and with heritage buildings.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.