Interim Maintenance Surveyor

Carrington West; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Maintenance Surveyor to deliver high-quality repair services for tenants. This 3-month contract role involves managing maintenance activities, investigating repairs, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have a strong background in building maintenance, proficiency in IT and systems, and access to a vehicle. A collaborative problem-solver is essential to succeed in this hands-on position covering a defined area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years technical background in building maintenance, surveying or repairs within local authority or housing association.
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance.
• Basic DBS (processed upon offer).

Responsibilities

• Managing reactive and planned maintenance activities within budget and contract requirements.
• Investigating repair requests and diagnosing defects.
• Monitoring contractors’ performance and ensuring quality.

Skills

Building maintenance

Technical support

IT competency

Customer focus

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in a building discipline

Professional membership (e.g. RICS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

OpenHousing

Keystone

Job description

Interim Maintenance Surveyor
£27p/h Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35)
3-Month Initial Contract | Start ASAP
Housing - Property & Asset Management
Monday-Friday | 37 Hours per Week
East Devon Council

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join East Devon's Housing service on an initial 3-month assignment, starting as soon as possible. You'll play a key role in delivering a responsive, high-quality repair service for tenants while ensuring the Council's homes remain safe, well-maintained and compliant.

The Role

You’ll provide day‑to‑day technical support across repairs, voids and contractor management, ensuring works are delivered right first time and to a high standard. Working closely with the Senior Technical Officer and wider team, you’ll help maintain housing stock, support compliance and contribute to our commitment to consistently satisfied customers. This is a hands‑on role covering a defined patch, requiring regular site visits and close collaboration with contractors and tenants.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing reactive and planned maintenance activities within budget and contract requirements.
• Investigating repair requests, diagnosing defects, raising works and completing pre‑ and post‑inspections.
• Prioritising works using HHSRS principles to manage safety and risks effectively.
• Monitoring contractors’ performance and ensuring quality, value for money and contractual compliance.
• Supporting voids delivery, including specifications, inspections and financial control.
• Assisting with compliance matters around gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and other statutory obligations.
• Updating stock information and contributing to planned and cyclical programme data.
• Working directly with tenants, contractors, customer services and internal teams to resolve issues quickly and professionally.
• Responding to emergencies (e.g. floods, fires) to make properties safe and hand over works where necessary.
• Supporting disrepair, complaints and Ombudsman cases through detailed inspections and reporting.

What You'll Need

Essential

• UK resident
• Minimum 3 years technical background in building maintenance, surveying or repairs within local authority or housing association.
• Competent user of IT, including Microsoft Office and housing/repairs systems.
• Ability to work independently across a patch‑based role.
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance.
• Basic DBS (processed upon offer).

Desirable

• HNC or equivalent qualification in a building discipline.
• Professional membership (e.g. RICS).
• Familiarity with systems such as OpenHousing or Keystone.
• Understanding of damp, mould, sustainability and building pathology.
• Ability to bring your own tools.

What We're Looking For

Someone who is proactive, practical, and confident managing a busy caseload. You’ll bring a strong customer focus, a collaborative approach and the ability to solve problems on the spot.