Temporary Maintenance Surveyor

Home Group; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan for dental and optical

Generous pension scheme with life insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A housing association is seeking a Temporary Maintenance Surveyor to manage properties in the Leeds and York area. This hybrid role involves inspections, technical support, and ensuring compliance with health and safety laws. Candidates should have a relevant surveying qualification and significant experience in property conditions. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including ample leave and a health cash plan.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in surveying.
• Ability to diagnose complex works such as subsidence.
• Proactive and self-sufficient in managing workload.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out pre- and post-inspections in Leeds and York area.
• Providing technical advice to trades and subcontractors.
• Managing disrepair cases effectively.

Skills

Surveying expertise

Knowledge of damp and mould causes

Contract management

Building Pathology understanding

Health and safety compliance

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Temporary Maintenance Surveyor – Home Group. Hybrid role with work from home, our office in Leeds, and coverage across the Leeds and York area. Temporary fixed-term 3 months, full time (37.5 hpw). Salary £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on qualifications such as RICS and experience). We are unable to sponsor you for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out pre- and post-inspections and managing a patch within the Leeds and York area, ensuring high-quality work and customer satisfaction.
• Providing technical advice and support to trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.
• Contract management including progress against building works schedules; using customer insight to support delivery of the customer promise.
• Managing disrepair cases and helping customers address damp and mould issues in their homes.
• Accurately measuring materials to enable a right-first-time approach.
• Ensuring void properties are completed to a high standard to enable timely re-letting.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Educated to a minimum HNC/HND or equivalent qualification within a surveying or building-related field, with significant professional experience in surveying.
• Knowledge of damp and mould causes, with a relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in diagnosing and scoping property conditions including disrepair and dilapidation surveys and remedial works.
• Ability to understand building pathology and diagnose complex works such as subsidence.
• Experience in managing contractors and ensuring delivery aligns with health and safety laws, including CDM requirements.
• Proactive and self-sufficient, able to manage your patch and deliver work commercially, on time, and within budget.

Team and culture

You will join a diverse team that values belonging, supports individuality, and fosters a collaborative environment.

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday with a flexible diary around work, customers’ needs and personal commitments.
• Hybrid role: some days in the office and others working from home, plus site work across the Leeds/York area.
• Ability to use technology for updating records, budget and KPI management, online learning, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be insured for business use; mileage is covered.
• Basic DBS check required and paid for by us.

What’s in it for you

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a flexible “me day”), increasing to 39 days, with the option to buy 5 more and time off for volunteering.
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, prescriptions, and more, with substantial discounts through partner benefits.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary.
• Opportunity for career development and progression within the organization.

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