Interim Maintenance Surveyor
£27p/h Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35)
3-Month Initial Contract | Start ASAP
Housing - Property & Asset Management
Monday-Friday | 37 Hours per Week
East Devon Council
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join East Devon's Housing service on an initial 3-month assignment, starting as soon as possible. You'll play a key role in delivering a responsive, high-quality repair service for tenants while ensuring the Council's homes remain safe, well-maintained and compliant.
The Role
You'll provide day-to-day technical support across repairs, voids and contractor management, ensuring works are delivered right first time and to a high standard. Working closely with the Senior Technical Officer and wider team, you'll help maintain housing stock, support compliance and contribute to our commitment to consistently satisfied customers.
This is a hands-on role covering a defined patch, requiring regular site visits and close collaboration with contractors and tenants.
Key Responsibilities
·Managing reactive and planned maintenance activities within budget and contract requirements.
·Investigating repair requests, diagnosing defects, raising works and completing pre- and post-inspections.
·Prioritising works using HHSRS principles to manage safety and risks effectively.
·Monitoring contractors' performance and ensuring quality, value for money and contractual compliance.
·Supporting voids delivery, including specifications, inspections and financial control.
·Assisting with compliance matters around gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and other statutory obligations.
·Updating stock information and contributing to planned and cyclical programme data.
·Working directly with tenants, contractors, customer services and internal teams to resolve issues quickly and professionally.
·Responding to emergencies (e.g. floods, fires) to make properties safe and hand over works where necessary.
·Supporting disrepair, complaints and Ombudsman cases through detailed inspections and reporting.
What You'll Need
Essential
·UK Resident
·Minimum 3 years technical background in building maintenance, surveying or repairs within local authority or housing association.
·Competent user of IT, including Microsoft Office and housing/repairs systems.
·Ability to work independently across a patch-based role.
·Access to your own vehicle with business insurance.
·Basic DBS (processed upon offer).
Desirable
·HNC or equivalent qualification in a building discipline.
·Professional membership (e.g. RICS).
·Familiarity with systems such as OpenHousing or Keystone.
·Understanding of damp, mould, sustainability and building pathology.
·Ability to bring your own tools.
What We're Looking For
Someone who is proactive, practical, and confident managing a busy caseload. You'll bring a strong customer focus, a collaborative approach and the ability to solve problems on the spot