Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A housing organization is seeking a Temporary Repairs Surveyor to assess housing stock in Barnsley until January 2026. The role involves traveling to conduct surveys, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should have experience in housing maintenance and be able to diagnose building defects. The position offers both autonomy and support from management.

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to community

Support from senior management

Qualifications

• Experience in a role involving domestic and non-domestic housing.
• Ability to provide technical expertise in building maintenance.
• Basic DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Travel around the borough to assess housing stock.
• Complete technical surveys and produce reports.
• Liaise with contractors and manage project contracts.

Skills

Building defect diagnosis

Technical recommendations

Knowledge of social housing sector

Understanding of Consumer Standards

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.

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.

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