Southern Housing is recruiting a Maintenance Surveyor for its Contract Services team, which runs the responsive repairs and voids service across owned and managed properties. The post covers managing repairs and contractor work, analysing building defects, preparing specifications and checking quality, while keeping budgets and quotations within procurement rules. Hybrid working is available where agreed with the manager, alongside out-of-hours cover on the Contract Services rota.
What the job involves
- Deliver responsive repairs and voids surveying across owned and managed properties, so repairs meet safety and statutory requirements
- Manage responsive repairs, take corrective action and give regular progress updates to the Contract Manager
- Analyse building defects, prepare detailed specifications and recommend remedial repairs in line with legislation and building standards
- Monitor contractors and consultants, carrying out post-inspections and quality-control checks
- Manage budgets, quotations and estimates under procurement procedures, securing value for money
- Keep accurate records and provide high-standard communication and customer care, including ownership of complaints and written responses
- Identify more efficient ways of delivering the service and recommend improvements to procedures, processes and quality controls
- Share technical advice with colleagues
- Take part in out-of-hours cover when required, under the Contract Services rota
What's offered
- Essential car user allowance of £1800
- Hybrid working where appropriate and as agreed with the manager
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