Maintenance Surveyor

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional employment agency is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor in South East London. You will manage a £10m budget, oversee contractor performance, and ensure compliance with maintenance standards. Ideal candidates have strong experience in building maintenance and contractor management. This full-time temporary role offers competitive pay at £23.19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar surveying or maintenance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance, repairs, and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective Repairs & Maintenance service including major/complex works.
• Conduct diagnostic inspections and provide technical advice.
• Manage insurance claims and oversee legal disrepair claims.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Communication skills

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Maintenance Surveyor needed in South East London Paying £23.19 per hr ref 000A 30B8 /1

Full time hours on a temporary basis

.Join our team as a Maintenance Surveyor, where you’ll play a key role in managing a £10m regional budget, overseeing contractor performance, and ensuring our homes meet the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective and efficient Repairs & Maintenance service, including disrepair works, major/complex works, FRA, responsive repairs, voids, and adaptations.
• Conduct diagnostic inspections, surveys, and post-inspections, providing accurate technical advice and reports.
• Act as the technical lead during the handover of new developments, ensuring quality control through to completion and end of defects.
• Manage insurance claims, including inspections, decants, and liaison with loss adjusters.
• Oversee legal disrepair claims and Environmental Health Orders, preparing detailed reports in line with group processes.
• Monitor and control a regional budget of approximately £2m, ensuring value for money and compliance with statutory regulations.
• Engage and consult with customers, leaseholders, and internal/external stakeholders to ensure high levels of satisfaction and minimal defects.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar surveying or maintenance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance, repairs, and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and contractor performance effectively.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to quality and service delivery.

• If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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