Assistant Maintenance Surveyor

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Surveyor to join their Asset Management team. This hands-on role involves property inspections, managing maintenance projects, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Building Surveying and possess strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, 31 days of annual leave, hybrid working, and a supportive culture. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave

Hybrid working with regular regional travel

Pension scheme and wellbeing benefits

Supportive, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in property surveying or asset data collection.
• Willingness to travel and be present on sites regularly.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property inspections and condition surveys.
• Support planned maintenance, repairs and capital investment projects.
• Manage the Multi Skilled Operative (MSO) in your region.
• Ensure homes meet building safety and regulatory standards.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding building regulations

Property surveying experience

Interpreting technical detail

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying or Construction

Job description

About The Role

Do you want a role where no two days are the same and where your technical skills help deliver safer, better homes? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Maintenance Surveyor to join our Asset Management team. This isn’t just another surveying role – it’s your chance to support meaningful change and help us deliver on our mission of Safe Homes. Transforming Lives.

Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our asset strategy across your region. Here’s what you’ll get involved with:

• Carry out property inspections and condition surveys
• Support planned maintenance, repairs and capital investment projects
• Manage the Multi Skilled Operative (MSO) in your region
• Ensure our homes meet building safety and regulatory standards
• Deliver pre- and post-inspections of voids
• Liaise with contractors to ensure high-quality delivery
• Contribute to asset performance reviews and technical reporting
• Work collaboratively with housing, repairs and compliance colleagues
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency improvements
• Engage with vulnerable residents and our partners across supported housing

This is a hands-on role where visibility on sites and services is essential.

About The Candidate

You’ll bring:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction or similar
• Experience in property surveying or asset data collection
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interpret technical detail clearly
• Understanding of building regulations, housing standards and health & safety
• Willingness to travel and be present on sites regularly

We’re looking for someone motivated, values-led and keen to develop.

What’s in it for you…

• Competitive salary
• 31 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Hybrid working (with regular regional travel)
• Pension scheme and wellbeing benefits
• A supportive, inclusive culture rooted in purpose

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.