What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Maintenance Surveyor
Reference: 000A 6DC8 / 1
Salary: £26 – £29 PAYE per hour
Hours: 36 hours a week
Role length: Until 31/03/2026
Job type: Hybrid

Location: Haywards Heath, RH16 3TN
DBS Requirement: Basic Level DBS Disclosure

What the client is looking for:
Our client is seeking an experienced and professional Maintenance Surveyor to join their regional property services team. This role will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of responsive repairs, voids, cyclical works, and major/complex repairs within a housing portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving high customer satisfaction, quality standards, and value for money, while managing contractor performance and compliance with statutory requirements.

The role:
Surveyor – Repairs & Maintenance
You will oversee inspections, technical reporting, and contractor management for a regional housing portfolio with an annual budget of around £10m. This includes ensuring all works are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget. The role covers a broad range of responsibilities from disrepair claims and environmental health orders through to managing void properties and leading on the technical handover of new developments.

What You’ll Do:


Deliver a high-quality surveying service for responsive repairs, voids, cyclical works, disrepair, and adaptations.
Carry out diagnostic inspections, surveys, and post-works inspections, providing accurate technical reports and recommendations.
Act as the technical lead for housing during handovers of new developments, ensuring quality control through to completion.
Manage and monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with health & safety, industry standards, and value for money.
Control and monitor budgets of approximately £2m within your area of operation, reviewing and challenging contractor invoices where necessary.
Manage insurance claims, disrepair cases, and environmental health orders to agreed outcomes.
Coordinate void property inspections to minimise rental loss and ensure works are completed to lettable standards.
Liaise effectively with contractors, consultants, residents, and internal teams to deliver excellent customer satisfaction.
Promote and ensure compliance with health & safety policies and statutory regulations.
Keep professional knowledge and personal development up to date.


We are looking for someone with:
Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance (Level 3).
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB).
Strong knowledge of building construction, standards, regulations, health & safety, and legislation relevant to asset management.
Experience in budget management and financial controls within contractor and repairs delivery.
Solid understanding of repairs & maintenance within a housing or property context.
Proficiency with IT systems, including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to produce and present technical reports.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
Experience managing small projects with an understanding of CDM regulations.
Strong team-working and stakeholder management skills.


How to Apply:
Submit your CV and cover letter
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Job Ref: 000A 6DC8 / 1


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