The role
We have a great opportunity that has arisen within our dedicated Direct Services Team for aMaintenance 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. Youll 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 the Isle of Wight, with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager.
What youll 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: 9th November 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitablenumber of applications).
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof 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 peoples 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.
What's in it for you
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* Eyecare & dental
* Birthday leave
* Retailersdiscounts
* Cycle to work
* Buy & sell annual leave
* Season ticket loan
* In-house academy & career development
* Flexible working
Inclusion and 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, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were 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.
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