Maintenance Surveyor

Carrington West; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor for an interim role in Wandsworth. This position offers a rate of £30 per hour, focusing on managing social housing repairs and working with contractors. A strong knowledge of building pathology and repairs legislation is essential. The role is hybrid with field-based responsibilities and requires a driving license for site visits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social housing repairs/voids surveying.
• Strong working knowledge of building pathology and repairs legislation.
• Ability to travel across Wandsworth for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-inspections for responsive repairs.
• Diagnose building defects and manage contractor performance.
• Maintain records on the repairs management system.

Skills

Social housing repairs/voids surveying

Building pathology knowledge

Clear written reporting

Use of handhelds/IT systems

Customer-focused communication

Education

Relevant trade/technical qualification (e.g., HNC/HND)

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

Overview

Repairs Surveyor (Interim) - Wandsworth — £30 per hour (Umbrella). Initial 3-month contract. Start ASAP. Field-based across Wandsworth with hybrid admin time. Join a busy public sector housing repairs service in Wandsworth, adding hands-on technical capacity across responsive and void works. We are seeking a practical, people-focused Repairs Surveyor who can keep jobs moving, manage contractors and deliver a quality outcome for residents.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out pre- and post-inspections for responsive repairs and minor works, issuing clear scopes and SOR-based schedules.
• Diagnose building defects (incl. damp & mould) and produce proportionate specifications with accurate costings/variations.
• Undertake void property inspections, setting works specs to re-let standard and monitoring turnaround.
• Manage day-to-day contractor performance: progress, quality, H&S and compliance—closing jobs right-first-time.
• Maintain robust records on the repairs management system, updating notes, photos and approvals.
• Provide customer-focused updates to residents and escalate safeguarding or disrepair risks as needed.

What you'll need

• Proven experience in social housing repairs/voids surveying.
• Strong working knowledge of building pathology, NHF Schedule of Rates, and repairs legislation/guidance.
• Confident with handhelds/IT systems and clear written reporting.
• Ability to travel across Wandsworth for site visits (driving licence preferred).
• Relevant trade/technical qualification (e.g., HNC/HND) and Asbestos Awareness (desirable).

The offer

• Rate: £30 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contract: Initial 3 months with potential to extend
• Pattern: Field-based across the borough with hybrid admin time

Apply

Sound like you? Apply now, or contact Ryan Hamlett at (url removed) or (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.

Carrington West - Property & Surveying Recruitment
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