Maintenance Surveyor – [East London] – Housing Association
£30 PAYE / £40 Umbrella / Deemed LTD (Inside IR35)
37 hours per week
Temporary / Contract
We are working with a large Housing Association to recruit a Maintenance Surveyor to support their regional Repairs & Maintenance service.
This role is responsible for pre- and post-inspections across responsive repairs, voids and cyclical works, ensuring contractors deliver high-quality outcomes, achieve value for money, and maintain excellent customer satisfaction. You’ll manage contractor performance, oversee budgets, and act as a technical lead on complex repairs and handovers of new developments.
Responsibilities
Deliver an effective regional surveying service covering responsive repairs, voids, cyclical works, disrepair and complex repairs
Carry out diagnostic inspections, surveys and technical reports with accurate post-inspections
Manage contractor performance on site, ensuring works are completed on time, to standard and within budget
Control revenue and capital spend (circa £2m per patch), reviewing invoices and challenging costs where required
Manage insurance claims including inspections, decants and liaison with loss adjusters
Lead on legal disrepair cases and Environmental Health Orders, producing detailed reports and agreed outcomes
Oversee major voids to minimise rental loss and ensure properties meet lettable standards
Support handover of new developments through defects periods, ensuring quality control
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, asbestos regulations and statutory requirements
Maintain strong relationships with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
Prepare technical reports and contribute to options appraisals where requiredRequirements
Diploma in Surveying, Property or Maintenance (Level 3 minimum)
Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional body
Strong knowledge of social housing repairs and maintenance
Solid understanding of building construction, regulations and compliance
Experience managing contractor performance and budgets
Ability to manage disrepair cases and complex repairs
Confident producing technical reports and conducting inspections
Intermediate IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and manage competing prioritiesDesirable
Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline
Previous Housing Association or Local Authority experience
Full UK driving licenceIf you're interested, please contact James at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)