Interim Maintenance Surveyor

Braxfield Recruitment Limited; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association seeks an Interim Maintenance Surveyor to provide expert support in property services. This contract offers £300 per day with hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical expertise in maintenance surveying and be skilled in managing contractors for effective resident outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering high-quality homes.

Benefits

£300 per day

Interim/ongoing contract

Hybrid working arrangements

Opportunity to contribute to community services

Qualifications

• Strong background in maintenance surveying and building pathology.
• Experienced in managing contracts related to responsive repairs and voids.
• Knowledge of damp and mould investigation and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose property defects with a focus on damp and mould.
• Manage contractors and oversee works from instruction to completion.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure compliance and contractor performance.

Skills

Maintenance surveying

Defect diagnosis

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Damp and mould assessment

Education

HNC or equivalent in a building-related discipline

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Interim Maintenance Surveyor
Rate: £300 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: Interim / Ongoing Assignment
Location: Based NW London but must be willing to travel across London as required.

We are partnering with a leading London based housing association, to recruit an Interim Maintenance Surveyor to support their property services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality homes. 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 resident outcomes.

The Role

As an Interim Maintenance Surveyor, you ll take responsibility for diagnosing building defects, specifying and managing remedial works, and ensuring housing stock remains compliant, safe, and well-maintained.

You ll operate with a degree of autonomy making sound technical and commercial decisions on day-to-day maintenance issues while ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and value-for-money principles.

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.
• Ensure accurate financial management of works within delegated authority.
• 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

• £300 per day (Umbrella)
• 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 contact us with our most up t date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further.