Repairs Surveyor (Leicestershire)

Platform Housing Group; England; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days annual leave

Paternity/Maternity leave

Medicash

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Platform Housing Group seeks a Repairs Surveyor for the Complex Repairs team on a fixed-term contract to 27 August 2027. The role is home-based with regular travel across Leicestershire and surrounding areas, focusing on damp, mould and condensation surveys to support asset data and planning.

You'll gather property information, raise work orders, and contribute to service improvements while maintaining customer communication throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in damp, mould and complex surveys.
• Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Technical ability to advise on construction, maintenance and repair issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess Platform assets by carrying out repairs and DMC surveys.
• Gather accurate property information to update asset databases.
• Support business planning and future programmes of work.
• Maintain damp and mould registers and manage asset data.
• Raise work orders and process contractor payments; communicate with customers.

Skills

Damp & mould surveys

HHSRS knowledge

Technical advisory

Construction understanding

Willing to train

Education

ONC or equivalent (Building/Construction)

Job description

Fixed-Term Contract (until 27 August 2027), 35 hours per week

Home based with regular travel across locality

Join Our Complex Repairs Team!

We're looking for a knowledgeable and customer-focused Repairs Surveyor to join our Complex Repairs team on a fixed-term contract, providing family leave cover until 27 August 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a role with autonomy, variety and the chance to influence the quality of our homes across Leicestershire, and the surrounding areas.

As a Repairs Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in assessing Platform's assets by carrying out repairs and damp, mould and condensation (DMC) surveys. You'll gather accurate property information to keep our asset databases up to date, support business planning, and inform future programmes of work. You'll also maintain damp and mould registers and manage asset data, working collaboratively with colleagues to drive continuous improvements in efficiency, service standards, and performance.

Customer communication is at the heart of this role, you'll keep customers informed every step of the way. You'll also use systems to raise work orders and process contractor payments.

Why Join Platform?

At Platform, we invest in our people and our homes to help build a stronger more sustainable future. You'll be part of a friendly supportive team where your skills are valued, you'll have opportunities to develop, and your work will make a real difference to our customers.

Some things we are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role of undertaking damp and mould, complex works, compliance and other construction related surveys
• Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Have a good technical ability and be able to provide technical advice on a wide range of construction, maintenance and repair issues
• Have a sound understanding of construction to deliver a broad range of property related activities
• Willing to complete training courses to undertake the core tasks and objectives of the role
• ONC or equivalent qualification in Building/Construction is desirable

This is a home-based role with regular travel to offices and properties across the Leicestershire, and surrounding areas. You'll therefore need to be suitably located and able to travel throughout the region as required.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description or if you'd like further information about the role, please contact Guy Derry (Senior Repairs Surveyor): [e-mail]

Interviews:

We aim to hold interviews via Microsoft Teams and will reach out to shortlisted candidates to schedule a convenient time.

Early applications are recommended for this role as it may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.