Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Repairs Surveyor in Barnsley until January 2026. This position involves assessing housing for repairs, producing reports, and managing projects. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and knowledge of the social housing sector. Competitive hourly rate of £27.42 and opportunities for community impact.

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to the community

Autonomy with senior management support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in domestic and non-domestic stocks.
• Up-to-date knowledge of recent changes in social housing.

Responsibilities

• Travel around the borough to conduct housing surveys.
• Complete reports and use provided iPad for paperwork.
• Liaise with contractors and customers about required works.
• Carry out technical surveys and produce detailed scope of works.
• Manage contracts and track jobs for financial control.
• Maintain quality and safety during workstreams.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Ability to diagnose building defects

Knowledge of social housing sector

Understanding of Consumer Standards

Basic DBS requirement

Job description

Overview

Temporary Repairs Surveyor

Location: Barnsley

Job Type: Temporary (until 2 January 2026)

Hourly Rate: £27.42 (Umbrella)

We are seeking a Temporary Repairs Surveyor for a housing client in Barnsley until January 2026. This role involves travelling around the borough to assess and survey housing stock for necessary repairs. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in building maintenance under the guidance of the Repairs & Maintenance Manager and the Senior Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Travel around the borough using your own vehicle to carry out surveys on housing stock where repairs may be required.
• Complete reports and paperwork via a provided iPad.
• Liaise with contractor partners, customers, and other parties regarding the works required.
• Carry out technical surveys, produce detailed scope of works and drawings.
• Manage contracts to track jobs from end to end and ensure robust financial control across all delegated workstreams.
• Maintain quality and safety throughout the delivery of both Revenue & Capital workstreams.
• Deliver measurable performance against pre-agreed contractual Key Performance Indicators.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar role within domestic and non-domestic stocks.
• Ability to diagnose building defects and make technical recommendations and initiate appropriate actions for resolution.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the social housing sector, including recent and upcoming changes that affect service delivery.
• Knowledge of Repairs Maintenance & Building Construction methods in relation to social housing.
• Understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards and our Statutory Duties.
• Basic DBS required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring safe and well-maintained housing.
• Experience in a role that offers both autonomy and support from senior management.

How to apply

To apply for this Temporary Repairs Surveyor position, please submit your CV to Mel Applin @Reed com