We are looking for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Direct services team.
The primary function of the Maintenance Surveyor role is to provide a responsive surveying service for Southern Housing.
You will ensure that all Southern Housing-owned and managed properties are maintained to the highest possible standards and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. You will ensure staff, residents, leaseholders, managing agencies and property owners are provided with a high standard of service
.
The role is based in our Croydon office and you will cover a patch area that will cover all SW and SE postcod
es
For this role you will need a full clean UK driving Licen
se.
What you'll be d
oingTo undertake the management of responsive repairs by site inspections, including taking corrective action where necessary and reporting regularly to the Contract Manager on progr
ess.To analyse and assess building defects, provide remedial proposals, and prepare specifications for remedial repairs. To ensure specifications are to a high standard of detail and meet current legislative standa
rds.To obtain, where necessary, quotations and estimates in accordance with our procurement procedu
res.To maintain communication and consultation to the highest possible standard of customer care with internal and external stakehold
ers.To ensure work is carried out within the budgets and value for money is achieved, through scrutinising quotations, variation requests and proposed specificati
ons.Respond to residents' enquiries and communicate updates on cases you are overseeing via telephone, email and text mess
age.
What you'll
needExperience as a building surveyor in a maintenance environment, carrying out pre, mid and post inspect
ions.Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and mater
ials.Knowledge of construction and design-related defects and how to avoid
them.Knowledge of procurement law and different forms of cont
ract.Knowledge of contract manage
ment.Ability to use the appropriate IT tools to produce detailed reports, documents, and emails, including using Excel and Word and company software to compile reports for different audie
nces.
In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real exa
mples.
Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
a 23:59Shortlisting: From 4th Mar
ch 2026Interviews: W/c 9th Mar
ch 2026
Please note: We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of appli
cations.