Building Surveyor

Voids & Repairs Lead Officer Location: South West London/Hybrid Rate: £40.00 per hour Umbrella A South London local authority is seeking an experienced Voids & Repairs Lead Officer to join their team and play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality housing maintenance services for residents. Role Overview: As the Lead Officer for Responsive Repairs, Voids, and Aids & Adaptations, you will contribute to the Council’s strategic objectives by supporting the effective delivery of both planned and reactive maintenance across the housing stock. This is a key position within the Housing Property Services team, requiring technical expertise, strong project leadership, and a commitment to service excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead the management of void properties to ensure timely turnaround and high-quality re-letting standards. Oversee responsive repair programmes, ensuring cost-effective and resident-focused service delivery. Support the delivery of Aids & Adaptations to improve residents’ quality of life. Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to deliver annual maintenance plans. Drive improvements in service delivery, customer satisfaction, and housing stock condition. Ensure all works are compliant with health & safety standards and statutory regulations. Essential Experience & Skills: Demonstrated experience in a similar housing/property services role within the public sector. Evidence of continued professional and personal development. Determination to deliver high-quality, resident-focused services. Proven ability to contribute significantly to key housing and maintenance projects. In-depth professional knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance practices. Strong technical understanding of housing repairs and voids processes. Strategic mindset with the ability to contribute to service improvement planning