The role We have a great opportunity that has arisen within our dedicated Direct Services Team for a Maintenance Surveyor. You will support the team in providing a high-quality surveying and responsive maintenance service, to ensure that all organisationally owned and managed properties are maintained to the highest possible standards; and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. You'll ensure that all staff, residents, leaseholders, managing agencies, property owners, and partners are provided with a high standard of service. You will be working across Esher and the surrounding areas, with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. Please note, this role is being offered on an 18-Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment, working 35 hours a week. What you'll need Experience as a building surveyor in a maintenance environment carrying out pre and post inspections. Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials. Knowledge of construction and design and construction related defects and how to avoid them. Knowledge of procurement law and different forms of contract. Knowledge of contract management. The ability to use the appropriate IT tools to produce reports, documents, emails, including using Excel and Word to compile reports for different audiences. A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing Date: 1st July 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications). Applying for roles with us We value authenticity and personal effort in job applications. To ensure fairness and transparency in our recruitment process, we discourage candidates from using artificial intelligence in their applications and ask that submissions are personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. We value authenticity and personal effort in job applications. To ensure fairness and transparency in our recruitment process, we discourage candidates from using artificial intelligence in their applications and ask that submissions are personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion & Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.