Building Surveyor (Damp, Mould & Disrepair)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Remote; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing service provider is seeking a Building Surveyor to resolve cases of damp, mould, and disrepair primarily from a home-based location. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, diagnosing issues, ordering works, and ensuring safety compliance in homes. Candidates with a minimum HNC qualification in construction and knowledge of building pathology are strongly preferred. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 per annum and best suits those from the Bristol/Gloucester area.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level education or equivalent in related field.
• Experience in diagnosing causes of damp and mould.
• Proven maintenance service delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Resolve cases of damp, mould, and disrepair.
• Conduct inspections to diagnose issues.
• Oversee works and ensure case completion.

Skills

Building pathology knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of Decent Homes requirements

Education

HNC or equivalent in construction or property

Job description

Overview

Building Surveyor (Damp, Mould & Disrepair)

Location: Remote

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: 6 month FTC

Expiry date: 25 February, 2026

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Service Manager, responsible for resolving cases of damp, mould and disrepair.
• Carry out inspections, virtually and in person, to diagnose the causes of damp, mould and disrepairs.
• Order works, track cases to completion and work with Homes teams and Partnering Contractors for specialist input.
• Track HHSRS actions to ensure our homes are safe.
• Travel to locations and attend national meetings as required (home based role; candidates in Bristol/Gloucester highly desirable).

Qualifications & Skills

• Educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience/qualification in construction, housing, management or property.
• Knowledge and experience in building pathology; ability to diagnose causes of damp and mould.
• Proven experience of delivering a maintenance service.
• Good understanding of Decent Homes requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of building components, diagnosis of building defects, building/contract law, building regulations and housing law.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in recording relevant information.

Additional Information

The role will be home based but there will be an expectation to travel to locations and attend national meetings as required. While location is flexible, candidates located in Bristol / Gloucester are highly desirable.

Appointment & Compliance

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

About Stonewater

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader. We have accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation for our Menopause Friendly status.

Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

How to Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application:

https://careers.stonewater.org/jobs/7129873-building-surveyor-damp-mould-disrepair?promotion=1811601-trackable-share-link-total-jobs-jobsite