Home-Based Repairs Surveyor – Damp, DMC & HHSRS (Leicestershire)

Platform Housing Group; Leicester; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 28 days

Family friendly policies

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Learning and Development

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Platform Housing Group is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor (Leicestershire) on a fixed-term contract until 27 August 2027, 35 hours per week. The role is home based with regular travel across Leicestershire and surrounding areas.

You will assess assets using damp and mould surveys, maintain registers, and support asset data accuracy to inform programmes and improvements. Customer communication and contractor payments are core tasks.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in damp and mould, complex works, compliance and other construction surveys
• Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Good technical ability to advise on a wide range of construction, maintenance and repair issues
• Sound understanding of construction to deliver property-related activities
• Willing to undertake core task training courses
• ONC or equivalent in Building/Construction desirable

Responsibilities

• Assess Platform assets with damp, mould and condensation surveys
• Gather accurate property information for asset databases and planning
• Maintain damp and mould registers and manage asset data
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and service standards
• Raise work orders and process contractor payments using system tools

Skills

Damp and mould surveys

HHSRS knowledge

Technical advisory ability

Construction understanding

Willing to train

Education

ONC or equivalent qualification in Building/Construction

Job description

Platform Housing Group is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor (Leicestershire) on a fixed-term contract until 27 August 2027, 35 hours per week. The role is home based with regular travel across Leicestershire and surrounding areas.

You will assess assets using damp and mould surveys, maintain registers, and support asset data accuracy to inform programmes and improvements. Customer communication and contractor payments are core tasks.