Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor – Sussex (Housing Association)
£29.50 PAYE / £37.00 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
37 hours per week
Ongoing contract

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.

Requirements:

• 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 01772 208967 or email james.glover@servicecare.org.uk