Maintenance Surveyor

Daniel Owen Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to join our busy property services team in South London, covering Penge and surrounding areas. The role focuses on inspections, surveys, and ensuring maintenance works are properly specified and progressed.

You will work on responsive repairs and property maintenance across social housing, liaising with residents, contractors and internal teams to manage works within timescales and budgets. A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Maintenance Surveyor, Repairs Surveyor or Building Surveyor within social housing or property maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs and property maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing building defects and specifying remedial works.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence desirable due to mobile nature of the role.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out property inspections and maintenance surveys across Penge and surrounding areas.
• Identifying defects and determining appropriate remedial works.
• Raising and managing repair and maintenance works.
• Preparing specifications and schedules of work where required.
• Monitoring contractors and ensuring works are completed to the required standard.
• Investigating and reporting on property defects.
• Liaising with residents, contractors and internal teams.
• Ensuring works are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Maintaining accurate records and providing reports as required.
• Ensuring all works comply with relevant health & safety, housing and building regulations.

Skills

Property surveys

Maintenance knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Maintenance Surveyor

Location: South London - covering Penge and surrounding areas
Rate: £45 per hour
Contract: Temporary - Ongoing
Sector: Social Housing / Property Services

Daniel Owen are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join a busy property services team, covering Penge and the surrounding South London areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable Surveyor with experience within social housing, property maintenance or responsive repairs.

The Role

As a Maintenance Surveyor, you will be responsible for carrying out property inspections and surveys, identifying maintenance requirements and ensuring works are appropriately specified and progressed.

Key responsibilities:

• Carrying out property inspections and maintenance surveys across Penge and surrounding areas.
• Identifying defects and determining appropriate remedial works.
• Raising and managing repair and maintenance works.
• Preparing specifications and schedules of work where required.
• Monitoring contractors and ensuring works are completed to the required standard.
• Investigating and reporting on property defects.
• Liaising with residents, contractors and internal teams.
• Ensuring works are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Maintaining accurate records and providing reports as required.
• Ensuring all works comply with relevant health & safety, housing and building regulations.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Surveyor, Repairs Surveyor or Building Surveyor within social housing or property maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs and property maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing building defects and specifying remedial works.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable due to the mobile nature of the role.