AMS PSR

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Senior Surveyor ( Regeneration) Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based in London or Leeds - Hybrid working.

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

As a Senior Surveyor your main responsibilities will be:

• Working with colleagues across other directorates in Homes England to provide feedback on expected appropriateness for funding of pipeline projects

• Procure technical due diligence with a view to obtaining funding approval, taking the lead on projects seeking grant funding and managing risk appropriately

• Instructing and managing the input of panel consultants appointed to support technical work on infrastructure grant projects

• Once approval is achieved, instructing solicitors and contracting Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) to a high standard

• Working with the Post-Contract teams to ensure due consideration is given to post-contractual arrangements, including monitoring and timely payment of grant claims

• Contribute to meetings with Local Authorities, other Government Departments and other agreed stakeholders in relation to issues and mitigations around project delivery

• Providing commercial advice and support to Homes England colleagues on infrastructure issues

• Delivering individual targets and working to support the delivery of the team’s annual project delivery targets

• Reviewing the work of Managers, supporting the drafting of papers prior to presentation for grant investment decision as necessary

Essential:

•  Knowledge of UK development / regeneration / housing markets

• Understanding of grant-based public sector programmes

• Experience of managing funding agreements and funding conditions

• Communication and stakeholder management

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".