Surveying Lead
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,000 to £60,555 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | Havant, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HYDE197837 |
Summary
Surveying Lead
Havant
£56,000 - £60,555
The Surveying Lead will manage and guide a team of Surveyors to deliver an exceptional housing maintenance service. You will ensure that resources are effectively deployed, maintenance works are specified and monitored to a high standard, and projects are delivered efficiently and safely. Acting as a technical expert, you will provide solutions to complex maintenance issues, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and advocate for high-quality services that enhance the resident experience while ensuring value for money.
Key Outputs:
Lead, manage, and develop the Surveying team through coaching, performance reviews, and access to training, ensuring high service standards.
Oversee and ensure the timely and effective delivery of reactive repairs, void works, refurbishments, adaptations, and modernisation projects.
Prepare surveys, schedules, specifications, and technical reports, including costings and appraisals, to support maintenance works.
Manage relationships with contractors and specialist surveying services, monitoring quality, compliance, and performance.
Support budget management, cost controls, and adherence to financial procedures for maintenance services.
Promote collaboration across Property Services, stakeholders, and residents to improve customer satisfaction and enhance the resident experience.
Why Join Hyde?
Hyde is part of the Hyde Group — one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing and owning around 120,000 homes nationwide. We’re committed to building safe, sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a strong social purpose, long-term investment plans, and a focus on innovation, Hyde is a place where you can grow your career while making a real difference.
The Benefits of Joining Hyde
Excellent pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance
Life assurance
Award-winning flexible benefits platform
Support for learning and career development
Volunteering days
Hybrid working options available
Starting salary is payable if no previous experience in the role
Essential Skills & Experience:
Experience in leading and managing surveyors or technical teams in a housing, property, or construction environment.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and adaptations, including compliance and health & safety requirements.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills to negotiate, influence, and deliver outcomes.
Financial awareness and experience in managing budgets, cost controls, and contract compliance.
Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be their authentic selves. By embracing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, we unlock innovation and reflect the diverse communities we serve.
At Hyde, inclusivity isn’t a one-off initiative — it’s embedded in our culture and central to how we work every day.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Havant
£56,000 - £60,555
The Surveying Lead will manage and guide a team of Surveyors to deliver an exceptional housing maintenance service. You will ensure that resources are effectively deployed, maintenance works are specified and monitored to a high standard, and projects are delivered efficiently and safely. Acting as a technical expert, you will provide solutions to complex maintenance issues, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and advocate for high-quality services that enhance the resident experience while ensuring value for money.
Key Outputs:
Lead, manage, and develop the Surveying team through coaching, performance reviews, and access to training, ensuring high service standards.
Oversee and ensure the timely and effective delivery of reactive repairs, void works, refurbishments, adaptations, and modernisation projects.
Prepare surveys, schedules, specifications, and technical reports, including costings and appraisals, to support maintenance works.
Manage relationships with contractors and specialist surveying services, monitoring quality, compliance, and performance.
Support budget management, cost controls, and adherence to financial procedures for maintenance services.
Promote collaboration across Property Services, stakeholders, and residents to improve customer satisfaction and enhance the resident experience.
Why Join Hyde?
Hyde is part of the Hyde Group — one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing and owning around 120,000 homes nationwide. We’re committed to building safe, sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a strong social purpose, long-term investment plans, and a focus on innovation, Hyde is a place where you can grow your career while making a real difference.
The Benefits of Joining Hyde
Excellent pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance
Life assurance
Award-winning flexible benefits platform
Support for learning and career development
Volunteering days
Hybrid working options available
Starting salary is payable if no previous experience in the role
Essential Skills & Experience:
Experience in leading and managing surveyors or technical teams in a housing, property, or construction environment.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and adaptations, including compliance and health & safety requirements.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills to negotiate, influence, and deliver outcomes.
Financial awareness and experience in managing budgets, cost controls, and contract compliance.
Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be their authentic selves. By embracing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, we unlock innovation and reflect the diverse communities we serve.
At Hyde, inclusivity isn’t a one-off initiative — it’s embedded in our culture and central to how we work every day.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.