Repairs Surveyor

Building Surveyor
Swindon
£46 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35)

Ready to use your surveying expertise to improve thousands of homes and community buildings?

Our local authority client is seeking a proactive Repairs Surveyor to help deliver a high quality, value for money revenue repairs service across approximately 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational properties. You will work closely with contractors, housing officers and building users to diagnose issues, ensure safety and compliance, and keep customers at the heart of every decision.

Why Join This Team?

Make a visible difference across a large and varied public sector portfolio
Supportive culture with clear development pathways and professional training
Strong focus on safety, compliance and customer satisfaction
Opportunity to shape service improvements and modern working practices
Competitive package with stable, meaningful work that benefits local communities

Key Responsibilities

Manage day to day responsive repairs across domestic and commercial properties
Undertake surveys, diagnose gas service faults and specify effective solutions
Plan and support safety inspection programmes in line with Regulations and service standards
Raise and manage work orders and variations with accurate, timely documentation
Liaise with contractors, provide risk assessments and monitor health and safety on site
Ensure compliance, certification currency and adherence to CDM and asbestos regulations
Support housing officers with complex technical matters and no access cases
Survey, specify and manage works related to insurance damage and disrepair claims, including expert witness duties
Assist with budgets, valuations, variations, contractual claims and complaint resolution
Maintain records and contribute to continuous service improvement and performance targets

What They're Looking For

Minimum 2 years of building surveying and inspection experience including contract administration
Strong knowledge of construction methods, building faults, remedial measures and relevant legislation
Solid understanding of disrepair frameworks, planning and building regulations, and CDM
Confident diagnosing repairs, recommending cost effective solutions and approving day to day expenditure
Clear communicator who can engage tenants, leaseholders, colleagues and external partners
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with experience using property and repairs systems
HNC or equivalent in a construction related discipline and a current driving licence
Flexible, improvement minded and comfortable supervising or inducting staff when required

Take the next step in your surveying career with a role that blends technical challenge, community impact and professional growth. Apply now. For an informal discussion, contact Declan Bacon at Carrington West on (phone number removed).