Building Maintenance Surveyor

Overview

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

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