Maintenance Surveyor

MMP Consultancy; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to join a Housing Association in West Sussex. This role involves delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services. The candidate will be responsible for inspections, managing repairs, and overseeing a £2m budget. Required qualifications include membership with a professional body and strong technical knowledge of building standards and health & safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, standards, and safety legislation.
• Experience in managing budgets and contractor performance.
• Ability to produce clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional surveying service across various works.
• Manage insurance claims and coordinate property inspections.
• Oversee a local budget of approximately £2m.

Skills

Building construction knowledge

Communication skills

Budget management

Negotiation skills

Technical report writing

Education

Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance (Level 3) or equivalent

Job description

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor on behalf of a Housing Association based in West Sussex to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused repairs and maintenance service. The rate of pay will be £40ph umbrella over a 36-hour working week and will be for a period of 3 months subject to extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out pre- and post-inspections, diagnosing and managing responsive repairs, void works and cyclical maintenance, ensuring all works meet our quality, compliance and value-for-money standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional surveying service across responsive repairs, disrepair works, major and complex works, FRA, voids and aids and adaptations.
• Carry out detailed inspections, surveys and technical reports, providing accurate advice and recommendations.
• Manage insurance claims, including property inspections, decants, and liaison with loss adjusters and insurers.
• Act as the technical lead during handovers of new developments, ensuring quality control through to the end of defects.
• Oversee a local budget of approximately £2m, ensuring spend is accurate, compliant, and within targets.
• Manage legal disrepair cases and Environmental Health Orders, providing detailed reports and ensuring effective resolution.
• Coordinate void property works to minimise rent loss and ensure properties are re-let to Clarion standards.
• Maintain strict compliance with all health, safety and environmental legislation, promoting a culture of safety across all activities.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, internal teams and customers to achieve top-tier customer satisfaction.
• Keep professional knowledge up to date through ongoing development.

Requirements

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB).
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, standards, planning regulations and health & safety legislation.
• Experience in budget management and contractor performance monitoring.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate technical reports and manage competing priorities.
• Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance (Level 3) or equivalent.