Maintenance Surveyor
Salary: Circa £49,000 - £50,000
Location: Buckinghamshire 
Contract: 12 FTC 

We’re working in partnership with a Leading housing providers — to recruit a talented and motivated Building Surveyor to join their team initially on a 12 FTC basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically skilled surveyor with expertise in maintenance, void management, and damp and mould diagnosis, to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents.

The Role

As a Building Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for diagnosing building defects, specifying works, and managing works processes, void refurbishments, and planned projects. You’ll ensure homes remain safe, compliant, and in excellent condition — providing a service that delivers real value for money and excellent customer outcomes.

Working with a level of autonomy, you’ll make day-to-day operational decisions to ensure service performance, resident satisfaction, and compliance with organisational maintenance and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, specify, and manage repairs and maintenance projects across a diverse housing portfolio.
• Carry out property inspections to identify defects, including damp and mould issues, ensuring appropriate remedial action is taken.
• Oversee contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered to the required quality, on time, and within budget.
• Manage void properties, ensuring efficient turnaround and compliance with void standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, risk management, and operational efficiency.
• Undertake technical audits and performance reviews to drive quality and compliance across the supply chain.
• Ensure accurate financial and compliance reporting, maintaining robust record-keeping in line with organisational asset management systems.
• Promote a culture of building safety, collaboration, and resident engagement across all maintenance activities.

About You

• Qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in a building-related discipline.
• Experienced in responsive and planned maintenance, void management, and defect diagnosis (including damp and mould).
• Excellent technical knowledge of housing maintenance, building pathology, and construction practices.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, landlord and tenant responsibilities, and relevant compliance legislation.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage positively with residents, contractors, and colleagues.
• Skilled in contract administration, cost control, and ensuring value for money in service delivery.
• Ideally, a member or technical member of RICS (TechRICS) or working towards professional accreditation (desirable, not essential).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: Circa £49,000 - £50,000
• 12 month FTC initially potential for the role to extend or become permanent. 
• A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working culture.
• The opportunity to directly impact housing quality and resident satisfaction across London.

If you think this could be the right role for you then contact us with our most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further.