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Building Surveyor LBS-010 Temporary Contract Job Details Client: Southwark Council Service Area: Housing & Modernisation > Asset Management / Southwark Repairs Hours: 36 hours per week Start Date: 04 May 2026 Duration: 12 weeks Working Pattern: TBC Location Office Base: 160 Tooley Street London SE1 2QH Pay PAYE Rate: £24.43 per hour Job Overview Southwark Council is seeking experienced Building Surveyors to provide a professional surveying and technical service across housing repairs, voids, refurbishments and adaptations. The role will involve diagnosing defects, carrying out surveys, preparing drawings and specifications, managing works from inception to completion and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. This is a hands-on surveying role requiring strong experience in repairs, maintenance, contract administration and housing-related building works. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires direct building surveying experience in housing repairs, voids, maintenance or adaptations. You must have experience diagnosing defects, preparing specifications and managing contractors through to completion. Candidates without relevant building surveying experience in a housing or maintenance environment are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Provide expert surveying and technical advice for building repairs, refurbishments and adaptations Diagnose defects and prepare drawings, specifications and schedules of works Carry out site surveys, condition surveys and structural surveys Manage works from inception to completion, including programming and contractor supervision Provide technical advice on void properties to achieve the council's Lettable Standard Support procurement of works and contract administration, including tender participation Value claims for additional works and certify interim and final payments Manage project expenditure and provide cost reconciliation reports Liaise with residents, contractors, consultants, leaseholders and internal stakeholders Act on Party Wall matters and support statutory notice processes Ensure works comply with health, safety and welfare legislation Produce detailed reports for managers, elected members and complaint responses Undertake energy assessments of void properties and issue EPC-related recommendations Essential Experience & Skills HNC or above in Building Surveying or a related building qualification Strong knowledge of contract management in a building maintenance and adaptations environment Knowledge of the Housing Disrepair Protocol Substantial experience in repairs and maintenance service delivery Experience administering building-related contracts Experience managing and monitoring budgets Experience dealing with the public, resolving queries and giving technical advice Good understanding of landlord and tenant matters, leaseholder consultation and dispute resolution Strong report writing and communication skills Ability to manage a substantial and varied caseload Good IT skills including correspondence, spreadsheets, databases and performance monitoring Special Requirements Full UK driving licence Must be able to drive and have a car available for work Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds and work at heights / in restricted spaces May be required to attend meetings and emergencies out of hours Additional Information Interviews are expected to take place online . OR99859

Senior Compliance Officer - Planning Temporary Contract Job Details Client: Elmbridge Borough Council Service Area: Development Management Hours: 36 hours per week Start Date: 18 May 2026 Duration: 12 weeks Working Pattern: 3 days remote, 2 days in the office Location Office Base: Civic Centre High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9SD Pay PAYE Rate: £35.00 per hour Job Overview Elmbridge Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer to join the Development Management team. This role focuses on investigating and resolving alleged breaches of planning control, including complex enforcement cases, site investigations, evidence gathering and appeal work. You will work closely with applicants, developers, residents, Members, Legal Services and colleagues across Planning Services to ensure development is carried out in accordance with approved plans and planning conditions. This is a specialist planning enforcement role requiring strong investigation skills, confidence handling complex cases and the ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires direct local authority planning enforcement experience . You must have experience investigating complex breaches of planning control , preparing enforcement casework, and handling planning compliance matters confidently. Candidates without relevant planning enforcement casework experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control Manage complex and high-profile compliance and enforcement cases Research site histories and assess plans and supporting documents Visit sites, survey developments and record evidence of breaches Interview owners, occupiers and members of the public where required Negotiate compliance and appropriate planning outcomes Liaise with Legal Services and other council teams as needed Prepare reports recommending appropriate enforcement action Serve notices, prepare statements and collate evidence for proceedings Prepare and present evidence for written representations, hearings, inquiries and court cases Respond to enquiries from Members, residents and other stakeholders Support proactive enforcement projects and public liaison work Essential Experience & Skills Significant experience of planning enforcement and related procedures Experience investigating breaches of planning control Experience interviewing members of the public and taking statements Experience carrying out site investigations, measurements and documentary research Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings Good knowledge of relevant planning legislation and guidance, including PACE and RIPA Strong verbal and written communication skills Good record keeping and case management skills Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines with minimal supervision Strong negotiation skills Full driving licence Desirable Degree in Planning or relevant professional qualification RTPI membership and/or Enforcement Network membership Access to a vehicle for site visits throughout the borough Additional Information This role may require site visits and investigations outside normal office hours , including occasional weekends, as well as attendance at hearings, inquiries, committees and court. Interviews will be held online via Teams and will last up to 30 minutes . Job Reference: OR99756

TA Compliance Officer (Level 6) Temporary Contract Job Details Client: Slough Borough Council Service Area: Regeneration, Housing and Environment - Temporary Accommodation Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Start Date: 05 May 2026 End Date: 30 September 2026 Closing Date: 24 April 2026 at 12:00 Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office Location Office Base: Observatory House 25 Windsor Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2EJ Pay PAYE Rate: £19.60 per hour Job Overview Slough Borough Council is seeking an experienced TA Compliance Officer to support the Temporary Accommodation service. This role focuses on property compliance across approximately 1,500 TA units, ensuring statutory and regulatory documentation is collected, reviewed, recorded and monitored accurately. The postholder will also carry out inspections of existing and new temporary accommodation properties, investigate disrepair issues and support decision-making around property standards and suitability. You will work closely with the TA Commercial Manager on property acquisition activity and play a key role in identifying and escalating non-compliance, protecting residents and maintaining service standards. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires direct experience in property compliance, Temporary Accommodation, housing standards or a similar housing property role. You must have experience reviewing statutory compliance documents, carrying out property inspections, identifying disrepair / non-compliance, and preparing reports or schedules of work. Applications from candidates without relevant property compliance experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Support delivery of the compliance programme across Temporary Accommodation properties Request and collect statutory and regulatory compliance documents including Gas Safety, EICRs, EPCs, FRAs, Legionella and HMO licensing records Review certificates for validity, accuracy and expiry dates Upload compliance documentation onto NEC and maintain accurate records Update and maintain the centralised compliance tracker Flag discrepancies, non-compliance or non-cooperation to the management team Undertake inspections of existing and new TA properties to assess standards, suitability and occupancy Investigate disrepair complaints, Member enquiries and Councillor enquiries, preparing reports and responses Prepare Schedules of Works for landlords or managing agents and follow works through to completion Record inspections and provide weekly statistics Complete suitability and audit forms with clients and upload these onto Jigsaw Update case notes on Jigsaw and NEC Carry out additional inspections following referrals from Housing Regulation, Income Recovery and other teams Essential Experience & Skills Strong experience in property compliance, ideally within Temporary Accommodation, housing or property management Good understanding of statutory compliance relating to residential property Experience dealing with non-compliant properties and escalating issues appropriately Experience carrying out property inspections and preparing written reports Experience investigating disrepair and identifying required remedial works Ability to manage and maintain accurate compliance records and trackers Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload across office and site-based activity Reporting To TA Commercial Manager Disclaimer On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto. RQ

Planning Officer Temporary Contract Job Details Client: The Royal Borough of Greenwich Service Area: Strategic Development Team Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Start Date: 26 April 2026 End Date: 24 October 2026 Location Office Base: The Woolwich Centre Wellington Street Woolwich SE18 6HQ Pay PAYE Rate: £22.25 per hour Job Overview The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Planning Officer to join the Strategic Development Team. This role will be predominantly focused on the discharge of conditions and obligations associated with large-scale strategic and major planning applications, as well as amendments through Section 96A and Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act. The role will also involve providing pre-application advice to developers in line with adopted and emerging policy and guidance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build further experience in major projects, with potential progression to managing major applications in their own right. Important - Please Read Carefully This role requires recent development management experience within the UK planning system. You must have experience dealing with planning applications, conditions, obligations, Section 96A / Section 73 amendments or pre-application planning work. Candidates without relevant planning casework experience are unlikely to be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage the discharge of conditions and obligations linked to major and strategic planning applications Process amendments under Section 96A and Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act Provide pre-application advice to developers in accordance with policy and guidance Examine and evaluate planning applications and related submissions Assess proposals against adopted and emerging planning policy Liaise with officers across the council on matters arising from planning applications Prepare reports, recommendations and planning advice as required Respond to enquiries from developers, the public and other stakeholders Contribute to wider development management and planning service work. Essential Experience & Skills At least 2 years' experience in a development management role Good understanding of the UK planning system Educated to degree level in Town Planning or a related subject , or equivalent relevant planning experience Experience dealing with planning applications and associated casework Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess planning proposals against policy and guidance Ability to manage workload and deadlines effectively Good stakeholder communication skills, including with developers and colleagues. Additional Information For the right candidate, there may be future opportunity to progress to becoming the case officer for major applications in their own right. RQ