Housing Damp, Mould and Disrepair Surveyor - Housing Property Services
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated team players to join our Housing Property Services Team to contribute to protecting the quality of life of our tenants. Our housing stock lies totally within the Borough of Reading and our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home, within a lively and thriving neighbourhood. We are working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance peoples lives across the Borough, including a carbon neutral strategy.
We are part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 43 staff across five teams: Building Surveying, Housing New Build, Compliance, Mechanical and Electrical, and Quality Assurance. Our role is to deliver a varied programme of repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, and redevelopment to our portfolio of housing stock alongside our Direct Services Organisation. We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment.
The role will require a good understanding of building pathology to identify structural and other related defects to manage packages of works to eradicate or reduce the build-up of air borne moisture which in turn is affecting the property by presenting surface mould and other disrepair characteristics.
Through partnership working with both the tenant and contractor, you will arrange and manage works from inception to completion to ensure a seamless approach is delivered. You will ensure that all disrepair and housing conditions claims are dealt with in a consistent, timely manner through to resolution.
About You
* A good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance and construction
* Good understanding of building pathology
* Experience of working as a Disrepair Surveyor
* An understanding of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
* Understanding of and working with a Schedule of Rates
* Degree in Building Surveying, or HNC or similar in a building discipline
* Competent use of Word, Excel and Outlook
* Full driving licence and vehicle
You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Benefits
* Full surveying kit and PPE
* Payment of professional fees
* Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
* A wide range of flexible working opportunities
* Modern working environment at the Bennet Road Offices located off Junction 11 of the M4
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* The use of Kennet Day nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted located at The Civic Offices in Reading town centre
* Season Ticket Loan
* Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
* Access to an online employee benefits portal with new offers every month
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
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