Temporary Maintenance Surveyor

Overview

Temporary Maintenance Surveyor – Home Group. Hybrid role with work from home, our office in Leeds, and coverage across the Leeds and York area. Temporary fixed-term 3 months, full time (37.5 hpw). Salary £40,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on qualifications such as RICS and experience). We are unable to sponsor you for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out pre- and post-inspections and managing a patch within the Leeds and York area, ensuring high-quality work and customer satisfaction.
• Providing technical advice and support to trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.
• Contract management including progress against building works schedules; using customer insight to support delivery of the customer promise.
• Managing disrepair cases and helping customers address damp and mould issues in their homes.
• Accurately measuring materials to enable a right-first-time approach.
• Ensuring void properties are completed to a high standard to enable timely re-letting.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Educated to a minimum HNC/HND or equivalent qualification within a surveying or building-related field, with significant professional experience in surveying.
• Knowledge of damp and mould causes, with a relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in diagnosing and scoping property conditions including disrepair and dilapidation surveys and remedial works.
• Ability to understand building pathology and diagnose complex works such as subsidence.
• Experience in managing contractors and ensuring delivery aligns with health and safety laws, including CDM requirements.
• Proactive and self-sufficient, able to manage your patch and deliver work commercially, on time, and within budget.

Team and culture

You will join a diverse team that values belonging, supports individuality, and fosters a collaborative environment.

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday with a flexible diary around work, customers’ needs and personal commitments.
• Hybrid role: some days in the office and others working from home, plus site work across the Leeds/York area.
• Ability to use technology for updating records, budget and KPI management, online learning, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be insured for business use; mileage is covered.
• Basic DBS check required and paid for by us.

What’s in it for you

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a flexible “me day”), increasing to 39 days, with the option to buy 5 more and time off for volunteering.
• Health cash plan covering dental, optical, prescriptions, and more, with substantial discounts through partner benefits.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary.
• Opportunity for career development and progression within the organization.

Find out more by clicking APPLY NOW to see the Maintenance Surveyor Job Description, and for help to apply. If you need assistance in the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.