Planned Maintenance Surveyor

Ocean Edge Executive Search; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority housing team is seeking a skilled Planned Maintenance Surveyor to join them in Hampshire. This full-time role focuses on providing professional advice, contract administration, and project delivery within the housing sector. You will manage refurbishment projects, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a BTEC HNC, significant experience in the surveying sector, and strong knowledge of JCT contracts. This position offers a temporary to permanent contract, essential car user allowance, and the opportunity to support local communities.

Benefits

Essential Car User allowance

Public sector experience

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification contract administration experience within the building/surveying sector.
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and building regulations.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Contract Administrator on planned maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Preparing and managing contract documents, tenders, and cost analyses.
• Monitoring the financial performance of contracts.

Skills

Contract administration

Project delivery

Professional surveying advice

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Health & safety legislation knowledge

Excellent IT skills

Education

BTEC HNC in a building-related subject

Membership of RICS or CIOB

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

CAD

Microsoft Project

NBS software

Job description

Planned Maintenance Surveyor
Essential Car User | Temporary to Permanent

We are recruiting for a skilled and motivated Planned Maintenance Surveyor to join a local authority housing team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied role that covers contract administration, project delivery, and professional surveying advice. The position will begin on a temporary basis, with the intention of progressing into a permanent role.

The Role

As a Planned Maintenance Surveyor, you will provide professional advice on property and construction matters, with a strong focus on JCT contract conditions. You will play a key role in the administration of planned maintenance and refurbishment projects, ensuring contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as Contract Administrator on planned maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Preparing and managing contract documents, tenders, and cost analyses.
• Monitoring the financial performance of contracts, reporting on value for money and projected costs.
• Implementing pre- and post-contract programmes, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales.
• Carrying out feasibility studies, scheme designs, and drafting technical specifications.
• Ensuring compliance with planning legislation, building regulations, and health & safety requirements, including CDM 2015.
• Managing subcontractors and providing professional advice on property and construction matters.
• Promoting customer care and continuous improvement within housing services.

About You

We are seeking a professional with:

• A BTEC HNC in a building-related subject.
• Substantial post-qualification contract administration experience within the building/surveying sector.
• Knowledge and experience of administering JCT contracts.
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and building regulations.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and CAD.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (Essential Car User).
• Full or working towards membership of RICS or CIOB.

Desirable: Knowledge of social housing issues, project management qualifications, and experience with Microsoft Project, NBS software, and building services standards.

Contract Details

• Contract type: Temporary to permanent
• Hours: Full time
• Location: Hampshire
• Travel: Essential Car User allowance provided

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to work on meaningful housing projects that directly support local communities. You will gain valuable public sector experience while building towards a long-term career within local government.