Interim Voids Surveyor: Accelerate Lettings (Hybrid)

Park Avenue Recruitment; Lenham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is assisting a Kent-based council in recruiting an Interim Voids Surveyor to support the housing service, reducing void turnaround times and improving the quality of empty homes before letting. The role is hybrid with a day rate of £385.

You will carry out void inspections, write specifications, coordinate repairs, monitor contractors and oversee void programmes from start to finish, ensuring compliance and timely lettings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing housing voids
• Strong surveying and specification-writing skills
• Contractor management experience
• Knowledge of housing compliance requirements
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Carrying out void inspections and writing specifications
• Investigating repair issues and producing remedial schedules
• Ordering and coordinating repair works
• Monitoring contractors on site
• Overseeing void property programmes from start to finish
• Arranging compliance certificates and documentation
• Developing procedures and improving processes
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues

Skills

Surveying

Specification writing

Contractor management

Housing compliance

Caseload management

Job description

Park Avenue Recruitment is assisting a Kent-based council in recruiting an Interim Voids Surveyor to support the housing service, reducing void turnaround times and improving the quality of empty homes before letting. The role is hybrid with a day rate of £385.

You will carry out void inspections, write specifications, coordinate repairs, monitor contractors and oversee void programmes from start to finish, ensuring compliance and timely lettings.