Building Surveyor - Damp, Mould & Disrepair in Reading)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Fetcham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonewater is seeking a Building Surveyor (Homes Business Partner) to join our damp and mould team on a fixed-term contract to May 2027. This hybrid role covers Reading/Surrey with travel to SE locations as required.

You will carry out inspections (in person and virtually), diagnose causes of damp, mould and disrepair, order works, and track cases to completion while ensuring HHSRS actions keep homes safe. Strong communication and housing knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience in construction, housing, management or property.
• Knowledge of building pathology and be able to diagnose cause of damp and mould.
• Have proven experience of delivering a maintenance service
• Have good understanding of Decent Homes requirements.
• Have good written/ verbal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of building components, diagnosis of building defects, building/contract law, building regulations, housing law.
• Have strong attention to detail and understands the importance of recording all relevant information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections (in-person and virtually) to diagnose damp, mould and disrepair.
• Order works and track cases to completion.
• Collaborate with Homes and Partnering Contractors where specialist input is needed.
• Track HHSRS actions to ensure homes are safe.
• Role is home based with travel to South East locations and attend national meetings as required.

Skills

Damp & mould diagnosis

Maintenance service delivery

Building pathology

Communication skills

Housing law knowledge

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Equivalent professional experience/qualification

Job description

Building Surveyor - Damp, Mould & Disrepair (South East)

Location: Hybrid Reading/Surrey

Salary: £45,000 per year

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract to May 2027 (37.5 hours per week)

Here at Stonewater, we have the perfect opportunity for a Building Surveyor (known internally as Homes Business Partner) to join our specialist Damp and Mould team on a fixed term contract until May 2027.

Reporting into the Service Manager, you will be responsible for resolving cases of damp, mould and disrepair. This will involve carrying out inspections, virtually and in person, to diagnose the cause of damp, mould and disrepairs, ordering works, tracking cases to completion and working with colleagues across Homes and our Partnering Contractors where you require specialist input. In addition, you will be responsible for tracking HHSRS actions to make sure our homes are safe.

• Be educated to minimum HNC level or equivalent professional experience/qualification in construction, housing, management or property.
• Have knowledge and experience in building pathology and be able to diagnose cause of damp and mould.
• Have proven experience of delivering a maintenance service
• Have good understanding of Decent Homes requirements.
• Have good written/ verbal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of building components, diagnosis of building defects, building/contract law, building regulations, housing law.
• Have strong attention to detail and understands the importance of recording all relevant information.

The role will be home based but there will be an expectation to travel to locations within the South East and attend national meetings as required. Due to demand and stock locations, candidates will ideally live within Reading/Surrey.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (if applicable), satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

This role may require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge, and behaviours to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is one of the UK's largest social housing providers, driven by our purpose that everyone has a place to call home. With around 40,000 homes, we proudly serve more than 93,000 customers, providing safe, affordable homes and the services and support that help people and communities thrive.

Our mission is to make a difference to our customers and communities through quality homes and great services that reflect our social ethos. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted, inspiring and sustainable provider of affordable homes, we offer homes for rent, shared ownership and purchase, alongside specialist housing and support services, including retirement living, supported housing, domestic abuse refuges, LGBTQ+ safe spaces and young people's foyers.

Everything we do is centred on our customers. We build trusted relationships, create lasting social value and invest in homes, services and communities that enable people to live independently, realise their potential and thrive. Through innovation, collaboration and a long-term commitment to sustainability, we are helping shape stronger communities for the future.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix.