Repairs Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Swindon is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor to join their Housing and Property team. The role involves managing day-to-day repairs, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards across a diverse property portfolio. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and an HNC qualification in a construction-related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in building surveying or inspections.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspect responsive repairs across domestic and commercial buildings.
• Conduct property surveys and diagnose building faults.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of construction methods

Fault diagnosis

Remedial solutions

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in a construction-related field

Job description

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Client: Local Council
Job Title: Repairs Surveyor
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Ongoing Temporary Contract
Pay Rate: £46.97 p/h (Inside IR35) / £34.91 PAYE
About the Role: Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor to join their Housing and Property team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, responsive repairs service across the Council’s housing and property portfolio—including approximately 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages, and 700 corporate/commercial properties.
The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic service delivery team, managing day-to-day repairs, conducting inspections, and ensuring all work meets legal, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and inspect responsive repairs across domestic and commercial buildings.
• Undertake property surveys and diagnose building faults.
• Raise and manage works orders, including variations and follow-up works.
• Support neighbourhood officers with complex technical cases and legal disrepair claims.
• Liaise with contractors, ensuring specifications and health and safety standards are met.
• Monitor gas servicing, health and safety compliance, and contractor performance.
• Survey and specify insurance-related repair works (e.g. fire, vandalism, flood).
• Contribute to statutory and cyclical testing programs (e.g. gas, electric, asbestos).
• Provide technical support on building services and manage risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in preparing reports and court documentation when necessary.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in building surveying or inspections.
• Knowledge of construction methods, fault diagnosis, and remedial solutions.
• Understanding of disrepair law and CDM/Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to interact with tenants, leaseholders, and non-technical staff.
• Experience managing budgets and contract administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and capable of updating repair records.
• HNC or equivalent qualification in a construction-related field.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Desirable:

• Disrepair survey experience
• Experience with damp and mould investigations
• Familiarity with housing maintenance in a local government setting

How to Apply: If interested or have any questions, please contact James Glover on 01772 208967
or email [emailprotected] .