Damp & Mould Surveyor

Building Surveyor – Damp and Mould - INDM1 
Location: Manchester
Rate: £50 per hour Umbrella / £39 PAYE 
Type: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full-time

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Building Surveyor to join a Housing Services team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in HHSRS, damp and mould, disrepair and housing repairs to play a key role in improving the quality and safety of residents' homes.

The successful candidate will provide technical surveying expertise across a range of housing maintenance and compliance activities, including property inspections, diagnosing defects, managing remedial works and overseeing contractors.

About the Role You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Housing Services team, supporting the delivery of an effective repairs and maintenance service across the housing stock.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking property inspections, diagnostic surveys and technical assessments.
• Identifying and managing HHSRS hazards, damp, mould and condensation issues.
• Providing technical advice and preparing detailed technical reports.
• Managing responsive repairs, void property works, major repairs and minor planned works.
• Supporting the delivery of housing disrepair remedial works, including joint inspections and the preparation of Scott Schedules where required.
• Supporting the organisation's response to Awaab's Law and wider housing quality requirements.
• Specifying, managing and monitoring remedial works through to completion.
• Overseeing contractor performance and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Carrying out post-inspections of completed works.
• Supporting the management of resident complaints and ensuring issues are resolved effectively.
• Maintaining clear communication with residents throughout the repair and remedial works process.
• Reviewing contractor invoices and supporting effective budget management.
• Working collaboratively with contractors, consultants, internal teams and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring works comply with relevant health & safety requirements, CDM regulations and applicable legislation.

About You The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Building Surveyor, Housing Surveyor or Property Surveyor.
• A strong background in social housing, repairs and maintenance or asset management.
• Good knowledge of HHSRS, building pathology, damp and mould diagnosis and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience managing reactive repairs, disrepair cases, planned works or major repairs.
• Experience overseeing contractors and managing remedial works.
• Strong technical surveying, inspection and report-writing skills.
• An understanding of housing disrepair processes, including Scott Schedules and technical reports.
• Good knowledge of construction, building standards, health & safety and CDM requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• A construction-related qualification or equivalent demonstrable surveying experience.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor or Housing Surveyor to contribute to improving residents' homes and supporting the delivery of high-quality housing services.

If you are interested in discussing the role in more detail, please get in touch.

Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967 or via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk