Technical Maintenance Surveyor

Aspire Housing Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3con

Employee assistance program

Training and development

Benefits and discounts platform

Holiday buy, tech and saving schemes

Volunteer days

Competitive rates of pay

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and safety provisions

Job summary

Aspire Housing is seeking a Technical Maintenance Surveyor to support the Responsive Repairs and Voids teams. The role is hybrid with site visits across the region, based near Newcastle under Lyme. You will survey and inspect homes, specify works and oversee subcontracted repairs to high Aspire standards.

Two years post-qualification experience in social housing surveying is required, with solid trades knowledge and a customer-focused, right-first-time approach consistent with our values.

Qualifications

• At least two years' post-qualification experience in social housing surveying.
• Solid understanding of core trades.
• Ability to inspect, specify and diagnose works in construction environments using standard rates.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surveys and property inspections across the housing stock.
• Scope works, materials and plant required while ensuring value for money and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee subcontracted repairs to meet Aspire standards and timeframes.

Skills

Social housing surveying

Property inspections

Core trades understanding

Value for money

Job description

The vacancy

Job Title: Technical Maintenance Surveyor

Salary: £47,332.80

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - Newcastle under Lyme - Site Visits across the region

Delivering for people, dedicated to places

Aspire Housing and whg have agreed to move forward with plans to merge, creating a new housing association with more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.

Find out more here: aspirehousing.co.uk/whg-aspire/

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About the role:

Aspire Housing is going through an exciting period of transformation, and as part of our improved way of working we are seeking a Technical Maintenance Surveyor to support our Responsive Repairs and Voids (Empty Homes) teams.

In line with our 2026 strategy and corporate values, we recognise the importance of "putting the customer at the heart of what we do and getting the job right first time". This role will be an integral part of the service delivery team in meeting the needs of our customers and the business.

You will have at least two years' post qualification experience in a social housing maintenance surveying role, along with a solid understanding of core trades. Supporting the Home Maintenance Operations Managers', you will carry out surveys and property inspections throughout the housing stock in line with current legislation. Being proficient to inspect, specify and diagnose works in a construction related environment utilising the Nat fed rates, you will scope the works, materials, and plant required while ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery for our Aspire customers.

You will also be overseeing the delivery of subcontracted repairs, ensuring repairs are completed in accordance with Aspire standards and timeframes demonstrating "what a good job looks like", being professional with a right first-time approach, in supporting the Home Maintenance Team to reach their full potential.

What you'll need to succeed

You will make a real difference through your "can do attitude" actively finding solutions to problems, along with the ability and commitment to efficiently carry out your daily duties putting the customer at the heart of what you do, as "we champion our customers."

We are always thinking of smarter, simpler and slicker ways of doing things so being adaptable to change, collaborating with others and the desire to improve the lives of our diverse customers is key.

You will be passionate about making a difference and will take responsibility to get things done.

At Aspire we build together by working together we create a one team approach so being a team player and valuing others is a priority. We're proud of our culture of collaboration and support, and we're committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

If you want to be part of our team and help us, make a difference, we'd love to hear from you

In return we can offer you:

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 concessionary days at Christmas
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.
• Ongoing training and development in your role.
• A full benefits and discounts platform.
• Holiday buy, tech and annual saving schemes.
• Volunteer days.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• A generous company pension scheme.
• Wellbeing and stay safe provisions to look after you at work.

Closing Date: 18-Oct-2026

Interview Date: W/C 26th October

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Who we are

Aspire Housing is a leading housing provider, property developer and place shaper based in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Created in July 2000, we own and manage more than 9,500 homes and support around 19,000 customers across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Our profits are reinvested in new homes, in revitalising communities and in a comprehensive range of innovative support services designed to transform lives.

Putting People First has always been part of our ethos and is central to our purpose to deliver safe, decent homes and excellent housing services through our talented Aspire team.

We do this by embracing our values; by championing the customer, building togetherness, and being professional. Our values reflect what's most important to our colleagues and customers and are at the heart of Aspire.

More information can be found at www.aspirehousing.co.uk.

Perks and benefits

Work life balance

We believe that quality time outside the office is vital to our employees' satisfaction at work. That's why we encourage our managers and employees to promote a healthy work-life balance by enabling people to work flexibly, balancing the needs of the business with the needs of the individual.

Learning and development

We believe in developing all our employees. Our e-learning academy offers a range of programmes across all areas of our business from leadership and management to operations and customer service. We regularly run learning campaigns such as Dementia awareness training to support our customers and improve our services.

We value our people

We want to work with the best talent which is why we offer competitive annual leave allowance with salaries based on market rates alongside saving schemes, pensions and additional perks including child-care vouchers, health cash plans and cycle to work schemes.