Job Description

Capital Small Works Surveyor

Location:

London, Hybrid

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time

Hours:

35 hours per week

Salary:

45,259 to 55,316


1st Interview (Face to Face) - w/c 10th Nov, 2025

About the Role

At Norwood, we're proud to maintain and improve a diverse property portfolio that supports people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, children and families, and our dedicated staff across multiple sites.


As Capital Small Works Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in delivering a wide range of small capital and refurbishment projects, ensuring our environments are safe, high-quality, and fit for purpose. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on professional ready to develop their expertise within a supportive and purpose-driven charity.

About our Property and Facilities

Norwood's Property and Facilities team plays a central role in maintaining and improving the environments where our services take place, from residential homes and supported living services to schools, community centres and offices across London and Berkshire.

About Norwood

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.


At Norwood, you'll make a real difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.

Your Day-to-Day

Deliver and oversee improvement, refurbishment and maintenance projects typically up to 100k in value. Develop clear project scopes, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure compliance with procurement policy. Instruct, manage and monitor contractors to deliver projects to agreed specifications, budgets and timescales. Conduct regular site inspections, sign off completed works and maintain accurate property records. Ensure all projects meet health and safety and statutory compliance requirements (including CDM 2015). Provide weekly progress and budget reports to the Assistant Director of Property and Facilities. Build positive working relationships with site teams, service managers and internal stakeholders.

Qualification, Experience and Training

Essential:

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management or a related field. Experience delivering or supporting small works or refurbishment projects. Strong technical knowledge of building construction and compliance. Excellent organisational and communication skills with a keen eye for detail. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between North London and Berkshire sites.

Desirable:

Working towards or newly qualified MRICS/MCIOB. Experience within the charity, public or social housing sectors. Knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations and statutory compliance.

Reward & Benefits

We offer a supportive, purpose-driven environment with:

Hybrid and flexible working 21 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Jewish Holidays Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light Card scheme access Cycle to Work scheme Free eye tests and eyewear allowance * Opportunities for development and leadership coaching