Building Maintenance Surveyor

Blue Arrow; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency based in the UK seeks a Building Maintenance Surveyor to ensure effective inspections and repairs for the council's housing properties. Key responsibilities include conducting inspections, providing technical support to teams, and managing assistant surveyors. Essential qualifications include HND in building services and clean driving license. This hybrid role operates across various sites and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification in building services up to HND level.
• GCSE Maths and English minimum Grade C or equivalent.
• Clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of inspections across the property portfolio.
• Act as a technical expert to support the housing maintenance team.
• Line manage the assistant surveyors.

Skills

Technical expertise in building services

Project management

Communication skills

Education

HND in building services or related discipline

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Job Summary

Building Maintenance Surveyor needed!!

Salary: £24.46 per hour

Location: CB4, Cambridge

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm – 37 hours a week

Till March 2026

Hybrid/Cowley Road and at various sites across the city (to conduct inspections)

Purpose of this role

To ensure the effective delivery of inspections and repairs for council's housing and property portfolio, in compliance with the Council's policies, regulations, and landlord repair obligations. This includes conducting inspections, specifying complex repairs, assessing risk, and ensuring works are completed to high standards within agreed costs and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Be responsible for the completion of a variety of inspections (e.g. voids, mutual exchange, damp and mould) across the Council's property portfolio, ensuring compliance with the Council's current policies, void specification and guidelines for landlord repair obligations. This responsibility includes:
2. Act as the specialist technical expert to support the housing maintenance team, providing appropriate technical input, professional advice and training to colleagues working across the service.
3. Line managing the assistant surveyor(s), including one-to-ones and monthly performance management.
4. Identify improved ways of working and deliver associated projects that will reduce cost and improve efficiency.
5. Carry out any other duties as required by your line manager from time to time in accordance with the grading of the post.

Essential Qualifications & Training

• Academic qualification in building services or related discipline at least up to HND level or equivalent (post-holder should ideally already possess or be working towards a professional qualification in engineering or facilities management).
• GCSE Maths and English (minimum Grade C) or equivalent.
• Clean driving license.

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