Repairs Surveyor

Housing Solutions; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Annual leave

Learning and development

Job summary

Housing Solutions seeks a Repairs Surveyor in Maidenhead to inspect and diagnose complex repairs and defects, specify corrective work and manage repair projects up to £20,000. You will collaborate with our in-house team, contractors and local authority colleagues to represent Housing Solutions in residents' support.

Ideal candidates will have a property-related qualification and experience in housing repairs, with knowledge of building fabric, pricing methods and current market costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing repairs and managing repair projects up to £20,000.
• Understanding of building fabric, costs and pricing methods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose repairs and defects in residents' homes.
• Specify corrective work and manage repair projects up to £20,000.
• Collaborate with in-house teams, contractors and local authorities.

Skills

Repair project management

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

Property-related qualification

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Join Housing Solutions’ Repairs team and help ensure residents’ homes are safe, well maintained and repaired to a high standard.

As Repairs Surveyor, you will inspect and diagnose complex repairs and property defects, specify corrective work and manage repair projects up to £20,000. You will work with our in-house team, contractors, consultants and local authority colleagues, representing Housing Solutions when supporting residents and leaseholders.

The role covers a varied range of technical matters, including damp and mould, HHSRS hazard management, disrepair claims, adaptations, insurance-related damage, Party Wall matters, latent defects and post-inspection of completed work. You will follow health and safety requirements and contribute your expertise to wider standards, specifications and fire-safety-related product decisions.

About you

You will have a property-related qualification or an appropriate trade background, together with experience of housing repairs, property defects and managing repair projects up to £20,000. You will understand building fabric and common repair problems, current market costs and pricing methods such as schedules of rates, quotations and tenders.

You will be confident researching and resolving complex issues, communicating clearly with a wide range of people and organising a varied workload independently using current software. Experience in social housing, repair specifications, building contracts, Party Wall matters or disrepair processes would be an advantage.

A valid driving licence and roadworthy vehicle are required, along with an enhanced DBS check and the ability to use personal protective equipment, stairs and ladders.

The successful applicant will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate which is considered satisfactory to Housing Solutions.

Why Choose Us

We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.

Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.

Our substantial benefits package includes a generous company pension contribution and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme.

Our commitment to Learning and Development can been seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.

At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Governments Disability Confident Scheme. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign . As part of this commitment, we ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.

The closing date is 9 November 2026. Interviews will be held on 19 November 2026.