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Repairs Surveyor - Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Havering (Local Candidates Preferred)
Rate: 拢35 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Initial 3 months
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start: Short notice / ASAP
About the Role
We are looking for experienced Repairs & Maintenance Surveyors to join a busy local authority repairs service in Havering. This is a frontline role requiring individuals who can start at short notice and ideally live locally to the borough.
You will provide a responsive, customer-focused surveying service to residents, covering repairs diagnostics, damp and structural inspections, contractor supervision, voids inspections and health & safety considerations. Your expertise will help ensure homes are safe, compliant and maintained to an excellent standard while supporting improved turnaround times and overall resident satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Repairs & Maintenance
路Deliver a responsive repairs surveying service including defect diagnosis, specification of works and identifying the most suitable repair options.
路Carry out inspections such as damp & mould, structural concerns, disrepair and general building defects.
路Supervise contractors and monitor works on site to ensure quality, compliance, budget control and resident care.
路Assess health & safety risks during inspections and works, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and council procedures.
Voids Management
路Inspect void properties and specify works required to reach lettable standard.
路Supervise voids contractors and ensure turnaround times meet corporate targets.
路Minimise rental loss by driving efficient void management and ensuring high-quality property condition upon completion.
Performance & Quality Management
路Monitor and manage performance across your caseload, ensuring internal and external standards are met or exceeded.
路Support the delivery of a high-quality service focused on improving resident satisfaction.
路Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and partner services to resolve issues promptly.
Case Management & Resident Support
路Manage a varied caseload, ensuring inspections, reports, instructions and follow-up actions are completed on time.
路Work directly with residents, providing clear advice and guidance on repair issues.
路Make appropriate referrals or signpost residents to wider housing services where needed.
About You
路Experience in housing repairs, maintenance surveying or building pathology.
路Strong diagnostic skills with knowledge of damp, structural and building fabric issues.
路Confident supervising contractors and managing works on site.
路Knowledge of voids surveying and delivering lettable standards.
路Excellent communication and customer service skills.
路Able to work independently and manage a varied, fast-paced caseload.
路Immediate availability or short notice highly preferred.
路Local knowledge / residency in or near Havering would be advantageous.
If you are interested please send a CV to (url removed)
