Technical Surveyor in Leeds

We’re looking for an experienced and customer‑focused Technical Surveyor to join our Damp and Mould team, helping to ensure our homes across Yorkshire are safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard. In this role, you’ll use your technical expertise to diagnose property issues, carry out surveys, support repair delivery and help provide the best possible outcomes for our customers.

Here at Yorkshire Housing, our customers are at the heart of what we do – we call it being customer obsessed. We own and manage nearly 20,000 homes across Yorkshire, with a mission to make it possible for our customers to have a place they’re proud to call home. Maintaining safe, quality homes is a key priority for us.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for carrying out property inspections, completing surveys, diagnosing repair issues and ensuring follow‑on works are raised and completed efficiently.
• You’ll use your technical knowledge to support operational teams, provide quality assurance and help resolve complex property‑related cases.
• Working closely with colleagues, contractors and customers, you will take ownership of cases from initial assessment through to completion, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety and customer service.
• Attend properties to complete make‑safe works, surveys and inspections.
• Diagnose complex repairs and specify appropriate remedial works.
• Act as a technical referral point for damp and mould, disrepair and other escalated cases.
• Carry out quality checks and audits of completed works.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operatives and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with contractors and internal teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ensure all activities meet health and safety, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Support complaint investigations and resolution.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and case information.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and customer experience.
• Where needed, jump on the tools to help with repairs.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, maintenance and repairs.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements and housing standards.
• Experience working within a repairs, maintenance or property environment.
• A diagnostic and solution‑focused approach to resolving issues.
• Confidence providing technical advice and guidance to colleagues, contractors and customers.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to identify quality or compliance concerns.
• Experience managing your own workload and working independently.
• Confidence using digital systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A full UK driving licence.

Preferred Qualifications

• A technical qualification such as HNC, RICS, CIOB or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience supervising contractors or overseeing works on site.
• Specialist knowledge in areas such as damp and mould, building pathology or sustainability.

Benefits

• The salary for this role is £41,008 per year, which comes with a van and fuel card.
• 26 days annual leave (rising each year to 31 days) plus bank holidays.
• A health cash plan.
• Retail discounts.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Flexible working through our Hub, Home and Roam approach.
• Access to wellbeing support, including fitness classes, My GP services and counselling support.
• A range of internal and external learning and development opportunities.

Our Commitment

At Yorkshire Housing, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can contribute and be themselves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you if you think you can add value to the role.

Closing date for applications: 09/07/2026. A basic DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.