Planned Improvements Surveyor

Planned Improvements Surveyor

Location: Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk

Salary: £44,505 per annum

Fulltime: 37hrs per week 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planned Improvements Surveyor to deliver a range of improvement and maintenance works by assessing properties, identifying the scope of required work, and preparing detailed works orders, specifications and drawings.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver a range of planned improvement and maintenance projects, ensuring works are carried out safely, to specification, and to the required quality standards.


• Identify suitable properties using existing information from our in-house systems and property inspections.


• Liaise with tenants, contractors and colleagues to coordinate works, resolve queries and maintain good communication throughout each project.


• Prepare and issue clear works orders, specifications, and drawings to contractors or in-house teams.


• Carry out pre-, in-progress and post-inspections to verify quality, compliance and value for money. Provide technical advice and recommendations on property condition, proposed works and specifications.


• Liaise with external and regulatory bodies such as Planning and Building Control, to ensure all necessary permissions and standards are met.

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Educations and Qualifications:

• A recognised HNC or Building Surveyor qualification or the equivalent experience (E). 


• Professional membership, working towards, or ability to complete, membership of a relevant body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, CABE, CIH) (D).

Experience:

• Relevant experience of overseeing works programmes.


• Proven experience delivering planned maintenance, refurbishment, or improvement projects within housing, construction, or a related field (E). 


• Experience preparing specifications, schedules of work, and tender documentation (E). 


• Experience carrying out property inspections and assessing the quality and value of completed works (E). 


• Experience analysing and reporting on compliance or performance data (D).

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Sound knowledge of building construction, materials, defects, and relevant legislation (including Building Regulations, CDM, and health & safety) (E). 


• Experience working within social housing, local authority, or similar asset management environments (D).


• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, contractors, and colleagues at all levels (E). 


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to liaise with various audiences both in writing and verbally (E). 


• Able to work as part of a team and able to work independently without the need for close supervision (E).


• Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet agreed deadlines (E). 


• Ability to identify, develop and deliver solutions to problems that are sensible, practical and proportionate to the risk (E).


• Knowledge of procurement processes and contract administration (D).


• Excellent IT skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams (E)


• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits (E)

Personal Attributes:

• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Please note this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing date: 2nd August 2026

Shortlist date: 3rdAugust 2026

Interview date: TBC