Technical Maintenance Surveyor

Aspire Housing; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Housing invites applications for the role of Technical Maintenance Surveyor, focusing on home maintenance services including repairs and voids. Based in Newcastle under Lyme, successful candidates will join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering quality housing services, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive employee assistance program

Competitive pension scheme and life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in social housing maintenance.
• Experience in property inspections and repairs.
• Ability to utilize Nat fed 8 rates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and property inspections in line with legislation.
• Oversee subcontracted repairs and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support the Home Maintenance Service Operations Managers.

Skills

Proficiency in inspecting and diagnosing works

Knowledge of current legislation

Ability to manage subcontracted repairs

Education

Relevant qualification in maintenance surveying

Job description

Salary: £45,600 plus £2,140.80 car allowance per annum

Location: Newcastle under Lyme & surrounding areas

This is a permanent vacancy that will close in 11 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

Job Title: Technical Maintenance Surveyor *2 (Home Maintenance Service including repairs and voids)

Base Location: Home working, with the requirement to visit Aspire sites in and around the Newcastle under Lyme Borough areas on a daily basis.

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £45,600 plus £2,140.80 car allowance per annum

Interviews ongoing commencing: 5th July 2025

We are going through an exciting period of transformation at Aspire Housing. As part of our improved way of working, we are introducing new Technical Maintenance Surveyors to support our Responsive Repairs and Void (Empty homes) teams.

As part of our 2025 focus and in line with our corporate plan and values, we recognize the importance of “putting the customer at the heart of what we do and getting the job right first time.” These roles are integral to our service delivery team to meet customer and business needs.

With at least 2 years of demonstrable post-qualification experience working in a social housing maintenance surveyor role across core trades, you will support the Home Maintenance Service Operations Managers by carrying out surveys and property inspections within repairs and voids, in line with current legislation. You should be proficient in inspecting, specifying, and diagnosing works in a construction-related environment, utilizing the Nat fed 8 rates. You will scope the works, materials, and plant required, ensuring value for money and the best service for Aspire customers.

You will oversee the delivery of subcontracted repairs, ensuring repairs are completed according to Aspire standards and timeframes, demonstrating “what a good job looks like,” and supporting the Home Maintenance Team to reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering a quality, value-for-money repairs service for our customers.
• Utilize your expertise to make a meaningful difference.
• Collaborate with passionate colleagues across the business.
• Contribute to the success of a high-performing repairs and void service.

In Return, we can offer:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 concessionary days at Christmas
• Comprehensive employee assistance program
• A full benefits and discounts platform
• Holiday buy, tech, and annual saving schemes
• 2 Volunteer days per year to support the community
• Competitive rates of pay
• A generous company pension scheme and life insurance up to 3x salary as an active member
• Wellbeing, health drop-ins, and staysafe provisions to look after you at work
• Option to join the medical health cash plan
• Green car scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Service-related awards
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are confident that you possess the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to be part of our Home Maintenance Service Team, this role may be the right one for you.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

The company reserves the right to close the vacancy should there be a high volume of applications.

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 9,000 homes and support around 19,000 customers across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Our profits are reinvested in new homes, revitalizing communities, and a range of support services to transform lives.

Putting People First is central to our purpose: to deliver safe, decent homes and excellent housing services through our talented Aspire team.

We embrace our values: championing the customer, building togetherness, and being professional. Our values are at the heart of Aspire.

Work-life balance

We promote a healthy work-life balance by enabling flexible working to meet the needs of both the business and our employees.

Learning and development

Our e-learning academy offers programmes across all areas of our business, including leadership, management, operations, and customer service. We run campaigns like Dementia awareness training to support our customers and improve services.

We value our people

We offer competitive annual leave, market-rate salaries, saving schemes, pensions, and perks such as child-care vouchers, health cash plans, and cycle-to-work schemes.