Repairs Surveyor - Redhill, Surrey - £39,250 starting salary - 36 hour working week - 35 days holiday (27 + bank 8 holidays) - Domestic Properties (social and leasehold housing) - Generous Pension Scheme, 2 to 1 employer contribution - Leading Employee Assistance Programme - Flexible Working, promoting a work-life balance - Permanent Position - Job Security with Career Progression opportunities.
A leading charitable Housing Association who encourage personal development, offer great benefits and are a compassionate employer require a Repairs Surveyor in Redhill, Surrey to effectively manage a case load of repairs issues.
Duties for the role of Repairs Surveyor in Redhill, Surrey include:
* Identify and deliver effective repair solutions by surveying properties, diagnosing issues accurately, specifying works, and ensuring repairs are planned, ordered, and delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.
* Resolve customer issues promptly and professionally by investigating complaints and queries on-site, identifying solutions, and seeing them through to full resolution—improving satisfaction and reducing repeat contacts.
* Project manage complex works from end to end, including preparing quotes and specifications, procuring materials, coordinating operatives and contractors, supervising delivery on site, and completing post-inspections.
* Lead the inspection process for all repairs and minor works, ensuring that all required surveys (e.g. estate inspections, TDI surveys, mutual exchanges) are completed to standard and inform appropriate action.
* Maintain accurate and accessible records of all inspections, customer interactions, repair decisions and progress updates in the appropriate IT systems to support team efficiency and compliance.
* Ensure clear and proactive communication with residents throughout the repairs process, providing regular updates and managing expectations to drive positive outcomes and prevent complaints.
* Comply with Section 20 consultation requirements for leasehold works, ensuring correct notices, timelines, and engagement steps are followed to protect the organisation and inform service charges.
* Contribute to service improvement by feeding back lessons learned from inspections, works and customer interactions, incorporating insights into future specifications and working practices.
* Support financial accountability by checking the accuracy of invoices and accounts, contributing to budget forecasting, and participating in annual budget setting and tender evaluations.
* Maximise service efficiency through accurate diagnosis, clear job scoping, and a right-first-time
To apply for the role of Repairs Surveyor in Redhill, Surrey you should ideally have the following skills and experience:
* Relevant technical qualification in building surveying, construction, or property maintenance (e.g. CIOB or RICS or equivalent demonstrable experience).
* Strong working knowledge of building maintenance, construction standards, repair diagnostics, and contract administration.
* Understanding of landlord responsibilities, tenant rights, and leaseholder consultation requirements, including Section 20.
* Experience surveying residential properties and delivering repairs, maintenance, or small works projects from start to finish.
* Demonstrable track record of resolving property-related customer complaints and ensuring satisfactory outcomes.
* Experience working with contractors, consultants, and operatives to coordinate delivery of repair works and ensure value for money.
* Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards relevant to social housing or residential property management.
Benefits for the Repairs Surveyor in Redhill, Surrey include:
* Starting salary of £39,250k
* Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working
* 35 days holiday (27 days + 8 bank holidays)
* 36 hour week
* Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
* 2 to 1 employer pension contribution
* Funded health cash plan
* Extensive wellbeing support
* Voucher-based recognition scheme
* Retail discounts
This is a unique opportunity for a Repairs Surveyor in Redhill, Surrey to join an organisation that genuinely cares for its people and offers some of the best benefits in the industry. So, if it is of interest, don't delay and apply today!
* Graham Rose is an employment business acting on behalf of our client