Overview
Building Surveyor - Sussex (Housing Association)
Salary: £29.50 PAYE / £37.00 Umbrella (Inside IR35) • Hours: 37 per week • Contract: Ongoing
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join a respected Housing Association based in Sussex. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance services across a large housing portfolio, ensuring responsive repairs, void works, and cyclical maintenance are completed to a high standard and within budget.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a professional surveying service for responsive repairs, disrepair cases, voids, aids and adaptations, and cyclical works.
* Carry out diagnostic inspections, technical surveys, and post-inspections, providing detailed reports and recommendations.
* Oversee contractor performance to ensure works are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
* Manage a local repairs budget of approximately £2m, ensuring spend is controlled, value for money achieved, and compliance maintained.
* Support the management of insurance and disrepair claims, liaising with internal teams, residents, and loss adjusters as required.
* Undertake major void inspections and ensure properties are returned to lettable standard efficiently.
* Promote Health & Safety best practice across all works, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
* Collaborate with internal departments and contractors to maintain excellent levels of customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
* Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance (Level 3) or equivalent qualification.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB) desirable.
* Strong knowledge of building construction, planning regulations, and housing sector compliance standards.
* Proven experience delivering repairs and maintenance services within social housing.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports and liaise with a range of stakeholders.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.
Contact
For more information, please contact James at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
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