Property Surveyor

CIH Scotland; Beeston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CIH Scotland is seeking a Property Disrepair Surveyor to diagnose and resolve complex repairs, damp and mould, and major defects across our homes. This hybrid, full-time role offers the chance to protect housing assets and improve resident lives.

Based at Beeston head office with Nottingham area focus, you will lead non-routine repairs, provide expert guidance, and work across departments to ensure safe, compliant, and value-for-money work.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing complex property repairs and maintenance.
• Understanding of housing construction, maintenance diagnostics, and NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Knowledge of damp and mould diagnostics and applying the HHSRS framework.
• Ability to translate technical issues into resident-friendly solutions.
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex building faults across the portfolio.
• Manage a varied caseload including damp and mould, disrepair, and insurance works.
• Lead accurate diagnosis of building issues using damp/mould knowledge, HHSRS, and building pathology.
• Provide post-inspection guidance to colleagues to ensure quality across property works.
• Support ad hoc planned works and drive service improvement.
• Review home improvement requests with focus on safeguarding housing stock.
• Contribute to cross-team initiatives to improve business and resident experience.

Skills

Damp diagnostics

Building pathology

HHSRS knowledge

Communication skills

Disrepair management

Tools

NHF Schedule of Rates

Job description

The role

Join Us as a Property Disrepair Surveyor - Make a Lasting Impact on Homes and Lives

£44,938 - £47,303

Head office location: Beeston, Nottingham

Hybrid role - Full Time Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Are you a skilled and solution-focused surveyor with a passion for diagnosing and resolving complex property issues? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise improves lives and protects vital housing assets?

We're on the lookout for an experienced Property Surveyor to play a key role in our dynamic Property Directorate. This is your opportunity to take ownership of challenging repairs, structural issues, and major defects-delivering real results for our residents while balancing quality, compliance, and value for money.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead the investigation and resolution of non-routine repairs, disrepair claims, damp and mould issues, and ad hoc planned replacements. You'll bring a proactive and resident-focused mindset, working collaboratively across departments to ensure every home is safe, secure, and well-maintained.

What You'll Be Doing

• Be the go-to expert across the Property Directorate for diagnosing and resolving complex building faults.
• Independently manage a varied caseload including damp and mould, insurance works, disrepair claims, and more significant or specialist repairs.
• Lead on the accurate diagnosis of building issues, applying your strong knowledge of damp and mould, HHSRS, and building pathology to identify and categorise Category 1 & 2 hazards.
• Provide technical guidance and post-inspection support to colleagues, ensuring quality and consistency across all property works.
• Support the delivery of ad hoc planned works and contribute to continual service improvement through innovation and professional insight.
• Review and advise on home improvement requests with a focus on safeguarding our housing stock.
• Play an active role in cross-team initiatives that drive business improvement and enhance the resident experience.

What You'll Bring

• A proven track record in managing and resolving complex property repairs and maintenance issues.
• A deep understanding of housing construction, maintenance diagnostics, and the NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Strong grasp of damp and mould diagnostics and the ability to apply the HHSRS framework effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a talent for translating technical issues into clear, resident-friendly solutions.
• A genuine curiosity, commitment, and drive to fix things right, the first time-within budget and to the highest standard.
• Experience working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams.

Additional Information

• The nature of this role means that the post holder may come in to contact with vulnerable adults. To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete a Basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service once an offer of employment is made. A new check will be completed every three years.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use required for this role
• New applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on an ongoing basis, so candidates can expect to receive an update on their application within 48 hours of submission.