Surveyor / Contracts Manager - Housing Capital Works

Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid)
Day Rate: £40,000.00 -£43,200.00

Panoramic Associates is working with a forward-thinking, socially focused housing provider to recruit an experienced Surveyor / Contracts Manager. This interim role plays a key part in delivering major capital investment programmes and ensuring homes meet all compliance and Decent Homes standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for improving housing conditions, strong technical knowledge, and experience in managing multi-year planned works contracts.

What You'll Do

As a strategic lead on capital delivery, you'll oversee the successful implementation of property improvement and component replacement programmes. You'll manage budgets, contracts, and relationships with internal teams and contractors, ensuring compliance, quality, and value for money. Your input will directly enhance the lives of residents and support the organisation's asset management strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage major investment projects, ensuring delivery against budget, quality, and regulatory standards.

Act as Contract Manager and technical lead, representing client interests on-site and in programme delivery.

Oversee and forecast financials, prepare reports, and support procurement and contract negotiations.

Maintain compliance with health and safety legislation and contractual obligations.

Build strong working relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, and stakeholders.

Contribute to the development of future investment programmes and asset strategies.

Maintain up-to-date asset data and ensure systems are accurate and robust.

Experience and Qualifications

You'll have significant experience working in property asset management, capital delivery, or planned investment ideally within a local authority, housing association, or ALMO setting. A relevant technical qualification is required (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS, CIH).
You should have a proven ability to manage million pound budgets, lead complex projects, and confidently represent the client in contract management scenarios. Familiarity with procurement processes and a keen eye for performance management and reporting are essential.

Requirements:

Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Ability to travel across the city and surrounding area as required

If you're interested in joining a housing organisation that values collaborative working, resident satisfaction, and professional integrity, please get in touch with Lola Balogun at Panoramic Associates or apply now. Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis