Repairs Surveyor

Carrington West; Havering-Atte-Bower; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Havering is seeking an experienced Repairs Surveyor for a frontline role focused on housing repairs and maintenance. The position involves delivering a responsive surveying service, supervising contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in repairs surveying, excellent diagnostic skills, and be able to work independently. This offers a competitive rate of £35 per hour for an initial contract of 3 months, with an immediate start preference.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing repairs, maintenance surveying or building pathology.
• Strong diagnostic skills with knowledge of damp, structural and building fabric issues.
• Confident supervising contractors and managing works on site.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a responsive repairs surveying service including defect diagnosis and specification of works.
• Carry out inspections such as damp & mould, structural concerns, and general building defects.
• Supervise contractors and monitor works on site for quality and compliance.
• Inspect void properties and specify works to reach lettable standard.

Skills

Experience in housing repairs

Strong diagnostic skills

Confident supervising contractors

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Repairs Surveyor - Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Havering (Local Candidates Preferred)
Rate: £35 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Initial 3 months
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start: Short notice / ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Repairs & Maintenance Surveyors to join a busy local authority repairs service in Havering. This is a frontline role requiring individuals who can start at short notice and ideally live locally to the borough. You will provide a responsive, customer-focused surveying service to residents, covering repairs diagnostics, damp and structural inspections, contractor supervision, voids inspections and health & safety considerations. Your expertise will help ensure homes are safe, compliant and maintained to an excellent standard while supporting improved turnaround times and overall resident satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Repairs & Maintenance

• Deliver a responsive repairs surveying service including defect diagnosis, specification of works and identifying the most suitable repair options.
• Carry out inspections such as damp & mould, structural concerns, disrepair and general building defects.
• Supervise contractors and monitor works on site to ensure quality, compliance, budget control and resident care.
• Assess health & safety risks during inspections and works, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council procedures.

Voids Management

• Inspect void properties and specify works required to reach lettable standard.
• Supervise voids contractors and ensure turnaround times meet corporate targets.
• Minimise rental loss by driving efficient void management and ensuring high‑quality property condition upon completion.

Performance & Quality Management

• Monitor and manage performance across your caseload, ensuring internal and external standards are met or exceeded.
• Support the delivery of a high‑quality service focused on improving resident satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and partner services to resolve issues promptly.

Case Management & Resident Support

• Manage a varied caseload, ensuring inspections, reports, instructions and follow‑up actions are completed on time.
• Work directly with residents, providing clear advice and guidance on repair issues.
• Make appropriate referrals or signpost residents to wider housing services where needed.

About You

• Experience in housing repairs, maintenance surveying or building pathology.
• Strong diagnostic skills with knowledge of damp, structural and building fabric issues.
• Confident supervising contractors and managing works on site.
• Knowledge of voids surveying and delivering lettable standards.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and manage a varied, fast‑paced caseload.
• Immediate availability or short notice highly preferred.
• Local knowledge / residency in or near Havering would be advantageous.

If you are interested please send a CV to (url removed)