Building Maintenance Surveyor in London

Building Maintenance Surveyor – Greater London (Temporary, 35 hours per week). Pay: £23.47 per hour (PAYE) or £29.53 per hour (Umbrella).

This role involves ensuring repair and maintenance works are delivered to the highest quality standards while driving excellent resident satisfaction and service performance.

The incumbent will oversee quality of responsive repairs, ensure new build handovers are defect‑free, monitor fibre optic broadband and mobile phone mast installations, and support strategic asset management objectives across the housing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure responsive repairs are completed to a high standard, in accordance with specifications and with a strong focus on resident satisfaction.
• Carry out post‑inspections of completed repairs to ensure compliance with specifications, health and safety requirements and contract conditions.
• Supervise contractors and consultants on site, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of responsive repairs, planned works and strategic asset management services.
• Inspect new build handovers, identifying defects and ensuring properties are completed to the required quality standards.
• Monitor fibre optic broadband and mobile phone mast installation works to ensure compliance with quality standards and fire safety requirements.
• Prepare specifications and scopes of work following property inspections.
• Validate completed works and contractor invoices to ensure value for money, budget control and efficient programme delivery.
• Liaise with colleagues across Repairs & Investment, Housing Services & other Council departments to support procurement and successful delivery of maintenance programmes.
• Contribute to achieving Repairs & Investment business objectives, KPIs and service performance targets.
• Carry out stock condition surveys and maintain accurate asset information.
• Inspect garages and other housing assets, ensuring refurbishment works are delivered to a high standard.
• Provide technical advice to tenants and leaseholders regarding alterations and improvements.
• Prepare technical reports, respond to complaints and Member enquiries, and represent the service at meetings, committees and panels where required.
• Attend court on behalf of the Council and act as an expert witness on property‑related matters when necessary.
• Work closely with Residents' Groups, elected Members and key stakeholders to promote excellent customer engagement and continuously improve resident satisfaction.
• Support the development of policies, procedures and service improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance and customer focus.
• Deputise for the Quality and Performance Manager as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Building Surveyor, Maintenance Surveyor or Property Surveyor within a local authority, social housing or public sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, building construction and housing asset management.
• Experience supervising contractors, inspecting completed works and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• A good understanding of building regulations, health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience preparing specifications, technical reports and managing contractor performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams.
• A proactive, organised and customer‑focused approach with the ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience carrying out stock condition surveys.
• Knowledge of housing disrepair and property compliance.
• Professional qualification in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

You will join a forward‑thinking Greater London Local Authority committed to delivering high‑quality housing services and improving residents' homes and communities.

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