At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct property inspections and manage repairs to ensure high-quality housing.
- Company: Join Crawley Homes, a customer-focused team dedicated to housing improvements.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous benefits package, hybrid working, and structured learning from day one.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community by improving housing quality and safety.
- Qualifications: Strong building inspection skills and knowledge of housing repairs required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
In this role you will support Crawley Homes by delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance and improvements across housing stock and related buildings. You will conduct inspections, diagnose defects, manage contracts and supervise works to ensure safety and quality. You will collaborate with housing officers, contractors and tenants to resolve disrepair and maintenance issues. This role offers varied duties including potential void inspections and Sanctuary Scheme checks, within a proactive, customer-focused team.
Pay / Benefits
- generous employee benefits package
- structured programme of learning from day one
- DBS clearance
- essential car user allowance
- hybrid working
- opportunity to contribute to housing improvements
Responsibilities
- carry out property inspections, surveys and defect diagnosis
- prepare drawings, specifications and cost estimates
- supervise contractors and administer building contracts
- certify works and payments and manage on-site quality
- handle customer enquiries, complaints and disrepair claims
- support asset data updates and statutory compliance
- work with housing officers, contractors and stakeholders
- may cover void inspections, urgent works, mutual exchange reports and Sanctuary Scheme inspections when required
Key requirements
- strong building inspection and defect diagnosis skills across multiple trades
- ability to prepare specifications, drawings and cost estimates
- knowledge of housing repairs, maintenance and planned works
- understanding of health safety, building regulations and relevant legislation
- good IT skills including works ordering and asset management systems
- full current UK driving licence
- RICS or CIOB building surveying certificate or working towards it
- relevant construction, building surveying or property qualification
- experience in building maintenance, repairs and contract supervision
- budgetary control and certification experience
- experience in local authority or housing association maintenance and working within partnering contracts is desirable
- customer-focused
- works well under pressure
- effective communication with tenants, leaseholders, contractors and colleagues
- specifications, drawings and cost estimates
- building repairs and maintenance knowledge
- health safety awareness and regulations
Building Maintenance Surveyor employer: Crawley Borough Council
Crawley Borough Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values community engagement and employee development. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to social housing, employees can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth.
