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Location: London
Rate: 328 per hour (Umbrella)
A London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Interim Technical Surveyor to provide technical leadership across its housing Investment Programme. Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you will lead pre-construction design and technical appraisals within a term partnering arrangement, ensuring Tasks and Task Orders deliver compliance, value for money and reduced risk for the HRA and leaseholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Technically challenge Client Briefs and Service Provider proposals to ensure alignment with investment needs and Partnering Agreement requirements
- Act as technical lead for the development and appraisal of Tasks, designs and Project Execution Plans
- Review surveys, specifications, programmes, prices and consent applications (planning, building control, listed buildings)
- Support accurate budget development, cost awareness and value engineering with Cost Planners
- Manage and resolve technical RFIs and risks, escalating where required
- Develop and maintain design standards, systems and documentation to improve consistency and efficiency
- Provide clear management information and progress updates through pre-commencement to handover
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, Service Providers and stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for residents
- Strong technical surveying background within housing or property investment programmes
- Proven experience working in partnered/term contracts and pre-construction environments
- Excellent stakeholder management, risk management and value-for-money focus
- Confident technical adviser able to challenge, influence and drive quality outcomes
