Maintenance Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Hampshire is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to join their Property Services Team. The successful candidate will deliver effective Repairs & Maintenance services, conduct inspections and surveys, and manage contractors to ensure quality standards. Required qualifications include a Diploma in Surveying and relevant professional membership. The role offers competitive pay at £35 per hour via Umbrella LTD inside IR35. Interested candidates should apply with their CV via email or contact the recruiting consultant directly.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250 for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance Level 3.
• Membership in a relevant professional body is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building construction and asset management legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective Repairs & Maintenance service through inspections and technical surveys.
• Manage contractor performance ensuring quality and compliance with standards.
• Lead on legal disrepair cases and oversee remedial works.

Skills

Experience working in Repairs & Maintenance within a housing association or local authority

Strong financial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Education

Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance Level 3

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS or CIOB)

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in Hampshire is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Surveyor to join their Property Services Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a housing repairs and maintenance environment.

The Role

To deliver an effective and efficient Repairs & Maintenance service, carrying out pre- and post-inspections, technical surveys, and providing detailed reports to support responsive repairs, voids, cyclical works and complex building issues. The role will ensure works are delivered to quality standards, within budget, and in line with statutory and health & safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out diagnostic inspections, surveys and preparing technical reports for responsive repairs, voids and major/complex works.
• Managing contractor performance, ensuring works are delivered to quality standards, on time, and achieving value for money.
• Leading on legal disrepair cases and Environmental Health Orders, providing detailed reports and overseeing remedial works.
• Managing insurance claims including inspections, decants, and liaison with loss adjusters.
• Coordinating void property inspections to minimise rental loss and ensuring works meet lettable standards.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation, asbestos regulations, and CDM requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance Level 3
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS or CIOB)
• Strong knowledge of building construction, building standards, planning regulations and asset management legislation

Helpful Skills

• Experience working in Repairs & Maintenance within a housing association or local authority
• Strong financial awareness and ability to monitor and challenge contractor spend
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write detailed technical reports

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £35 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £25 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.