Enfield (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Competitive
Voids Surveyor - Void and Lettings Team
About the role:
As a Void Surveyor the appointee will be expected to provide the full compliment of surveying services to the Council Housing – Homes department utilising the necessary skills, knowledge tools and techniques required to provide a comprehensive surveying service within a construction commercial and contracts environment. Your responsibilities will include building and sustaining relationships with multiple internal stakeholders and external agencies, creating a sustainable and streamlines commercial delivery practice, and managing housing and regeneration procurement projects from inception to completion. Additionally, you will ensure they are carried out in a timely manner, in line with the Council’s standing orders and audit requirements and in line with all relevant procurement legislation.
About Enfield Council: Enfield Council is committed to creating a resident-centric culture focused on supporting independence, enhancing life chances, and delivering safe, sustainable, and quality homes for the future. We have redesigned our services and teams to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our community, providing innovative and effective solutions to improve the lives of our residents
About the Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have experience in working as a surveyor and collaborating on multi-service construction projects. The candidate would have experience in Voids or similar type of multi-disciplinary customer focused service, managing programmes of work utilising schedules of rates and a partnering approach successfully - on time and budget. You should have a background in delivering commercial management solutions in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, managing third-party relationships, and successful projects. Strong communication skills and the ability to converse at ease with colleagues, external collaborators and beneficiaries in accurate spoken English are essential.
Our Offer to the Candidate:
Enfield Council offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a real difference. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, receive ongoing professional development, and be part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of our residents. We also provide flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Claire Kinkaid on 020 8132 2025 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park
About the role:
As a Void Surveyor the appointee will be expected to provide the full compliment of surveying services to the Council Housing – Homes department utilising the necessary skills, knowledge tools and techniques required to provide a comprehensive surveying service within a construction commercial and contracts environment. Your responsibilities will include building and sustaining relationships with multiple internal stakeholders and external agencies, creating a sustainable and streamlines commercial delivery practice, and managing housing and regeneration procurement projects from inception to completion. Additionally, you will ensure they are carried out in a timely manner, in line with the Council’s standing orders and audit requirements and in line with all relevant procurement legislation.
About Enfield Council: Enfield Council is committed to creating a resident-centric culture focused on supporting independence, enhancing life chances, and delivering safe, sustainable, and quality homes for the future. We have redesigned our services and teams to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our community, providing innovative and effective solutions to improve the lives of our residents
About the Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have experience in working as a surveyor and collaborating on multi-service construction projects. The candidate would have experience in Voids or similar type of multi-disciplinary customer focused service, managing programmes of work utilising schedules of rates and a partnering approach successfully - on time and budget. You should have a background in delivering commercial management solutions in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, managing third-party relationships, and successful projects. Strong communication skills and the ability to converse at ease with colleagues, external collaborators and beneficiaries in accurate spoken English are essential.
Our Offer to the Candidate:
Enfield Council offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a real difference. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, receive ongoing professional development, and be part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of our residents. We also provide flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Claire Kinkaid on 020 8132 2025 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park
Closing date: Sun 15/06/2025 at 14:27
Job reference: HRD-002029