Job Description

A client within the Public Sector based in the Northeast is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Surveyor to join their Repairs and Voids team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a maintenance environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to ensure the effective delivery of repairs and voids maintenance services. You will be responsible for managing repairs and voids within a geographic region of up to 1,500 properties, collaborating with internal teams and contractors to provide high-quality, timely repairs for our customers.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Ensure the effective delivery of repairs and voids maintenance services, overseeing the progress of works orders within agreed timeframes.
• Handle complex and major repairs cases including insurance claims resulting from fires and other major incidents and disrepair inspections as required.
• Liaise with customers, arrange visits to identify any repairs required, raising repairs, writing any required reports, and managing them through to completion.
• Complete repairs post-inspections and checks to ensure quality, value for money, and customer satisfaction.
• Carry out full house surveys following damp, mould, and condensation requests, managing each case through to completion, with accurate data recording.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• HNC in Building or equivalent qualification or qualified through experience in maintenance or construction.
• Strong understanding of contract performance and budget management, with evidence of relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret building legislation and understand product lifecycles.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong time management capabilities.
• Strong customer focus, with the ability to see services from the customer's perspective and ensure satisfaction.
• Proficiency in IT systems, including operational software for property management.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such is offering 27 p/h Umbrella Ltd. (approx. 21 p/h PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a 250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.