Interim Maintenance Surveyor

Braxfield Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in London is looking for 2 interim maintenance surveyors to conduct property inspections. Successful candidates will have a strong background in maintenance surveying, especially in damp and mould assessments. Responsibilities include managing contractors, preparing specifications, and conducting quality audits. The role offers a competitive rate of £350 per day and hybrid working arrangements, making a significant contribution to housing services in the community.

Benefits

£350 per day

Interim contract with potential for extension

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong background in maintenance surveying and defect diagnosis within the housing sector.
• Experienced in managing responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in damp and mould assessments and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose property defects, especially damp and mould cases.
• Prepare specifications and manage contractors through the entire process.
• Conduct audits to ensure contractor performance and compliance.

Skills

Maintenance surveying

Building pathology

Responsive repairs

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Education

HNC in a building-related discipline

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Exciting opportunity for 2x interim maintenance surveyors to join a leading London based housing association to carry out inspections to properties across the London boroughs. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in responsive repairs, voids management, and damp & mould investigations, and be confident managing contractors to achieve excellent outcomes for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose property defects, with a particular focus on damp and mould cases.
• Prepare detailed specifications, manage contractors and oversee works from instruction to completion.
• Manage responsive repairs and void property works, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Undertake quality audits and technical inspections to ensure contractor performance and compliance.
• Support the Technical Manager and Senior Technical Surveyor with escalated repairs and service queries.
• Maintain accurate property and works data within asset management systems.
• Promote a positive culture of compliance, building safety, and excellent customer service.

About You

• Strong background in maintenance surveying, building pathology, and defect diagnosis within the housing or property sector.
• Experienced in responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance delivery.
• Knowledge of damp and mould assessment and remedial solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder and contractor management skills.
• Confident in using asset management systems and producing technical reports.
• Ideally qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a building-related discipline.
• Available at short notice and able to work independently.

What’s on Offer

• £350 per day (Umbrella rate inside IR35)
• Interim / ongoing contract with potential for extension
• Hybrid working arrangements (office / site based as required)
• Opportunity to contribute to a major housing provider delivering essential community services

If you think this could be the right role for you then please contact the Braxfield team with our most up- to-date CV and one of us will be in touch to discuss further