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Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

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HIA Surveyor – Home Improvement Agency

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Contract: 12 Week Temporary Contract, ending 17 January 2027

Deliver Specialist Home Adaptations and Improvement Works Across Westminster

We're recruiting an experienced HIA Surveyor to join City of Westminster Council, supporting the delivery of specialist disability adaptations, home improvements, repairs, and property-related works for residents across Westminster.

This is a specialist surveying role suited to someone with strong experience in residential building surveying, disability adaptations, repairs, maintenance, and defect diagnosis. You'll help ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, within budget, and in accordance with relevant legislation and quality standards.

You'll work closely with the Home Improvement Agency, Occupational Therapists, contractors, technical staff, residents, internal Council teams, and partner agencies to deliver adaptations and improvements that help vulnerable residents remain safe and independent in their homes.

About the Role

As an HIA Surveyor, you'll oversee surveying activity associated with disability adaptations, home improvements, repairs, and maintenance projects.

You'll manage projects from initial inspection through to completion, ensuring specifications are appropriate, contractors meet required standards, and residents receive a professional and responsive service.

What you'll be doing:

  • Managing the surveying functions required to deliver disability adaptations and home improvement projects on time and within budget
  • Carrying out pre, mid, and post-work inspections to monitor progress, quality, and compliance
  • Delivering specialist disability adaptations, including level-access showers, stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, ramps, ceiling track hoists, and other accessibility works
  • Preparing specifications of works for adaptations, repairs, and residential improvement projects
  • Diagnosing building defects and recommending appropriate remedial works
  • Managing repairs and maintenance issues, including defects affecting existing adaptations
  • Supporting the identification and resolution of damp, condensation, and disrepair issues
  • Assessing properties in line with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
  • Ensuring works comply with relevant legislation, Building Regulations, health and safety requirements, and Council standards
  • Working closely with Occupational Therapists to ensure proposed adaptations meet residents' assessed needs
  • Managing contractors and monitoring workmanship, performance, and project delivery
  • Responding to defects, repairs, complaints, and service issues promptly and professionally
  • Supporting leak detection and associated property repairs where required
  • Managing project budgets and resources effectively
  • Prioritising referrals and works according to urgency, risk, and resident need
  • Maintaining accurate project, inspection, and property records
  • Working collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies to improve service quality and customer satisfaction
  • Supporting vulnerable residents throughout the adaptation and improvement process
  • Providing technical advice and guidance to colleagues, contractors, residents, and other stakeholders
  • Contributing to continuous service improvement within the Home Improvement Agency

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced and technically confident building surveying professional with strong knowledge of residential adaptations, repairs, maintenance, and housing standards.

You'll ideally have:

  • Significant experience in building surveying, housing adaptations, repairs, or residential maintenance
  • Experience managing disability adaptations and home improvement works
  • Experience specifying works such as level-access showers, ramps, stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, or ceiling track hoists
  • Strong building defect diagnosis skills
  • Knowledge and practical experience of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
  • Experience dealing with damp, condensation, disrepair, and residential property defects
  • Knowledge of Building Regulations and relevant housing and construction legislation
  • Understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022
  • Experience carrying out pre, mid, and post-work inspections
  • Experience managing contractors and monitoring the quality of completed works
  • Strong project management and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage budgets, workloads, and competing priorities
  • Experience working with vulnerable or disabled residents
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly to residents and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists or social care professionals would be highly advantageous
  • Local authority, housing association, or public-sector experience would be beneficial
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to provide three years of references/work history
  • Ability to complete a Criminal Convictions Declaration
  • Ability to sign a Confidentiality Agreement

Why Apply

  • Opportunity to work with City of Westminster Council
  • Specialist role delivering adaptations that help residents remain independent in their homes
  • Varied surveying position covering adaptations, repairs, defects, inspections, and project management
  • Opportunity to work closely with Occupational Therapists, contractors, and housing professionals
  • Chance to apply your technical surveying expertise to meaningful residential improvement projects
  • Professional and collaborative Home Improvement Agency environment

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Company Pension
  • Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: City of Westminster Council

Location: 64 Victoria Street, London, Greater London, SW1E 6QP

Number of Positions: 1

Hours: 36 hours per week

Start Date: 26 October 2026

Contract End Date: 17 January 2027

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Pay Rate: £291.54 per day Umbrella

Contract Type: Temporary

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £291.54 per day

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Do you have experience managing disability adaptations, home improvements, repairs, or maintenance within residential properties?
  • Do you have experience carrying out building inspections, defect diagnosis, and preparing specifications of works?
  • Do you have practical knowledge of HHSRS, Building Regulations, and relevant housing or construction legislation?
  • Do you have experience working with vulnerable residents and coordinating works with contractors and other professionals?
  • Are you able to work 36 hours per week from 64 Victoria Street, London?

Experience:

  • Building Surveying / Residential Property: 3 years (preferred)
  • Disability Adaptations / Home Improvements: 2 years (preferred)
  • Repairs / Maintenance / Defect Diagnosis: 2 years (preferred)
  • Local Authority / Housing: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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