Area Maintenance Surveyor

Area Maintenance Surveyor Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Contract: Temporary – Initial 3 months Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Approximately 2 days office-based and 3 days on site Pay Rate: £20.66 per hour PAYE or £26.08 per hour Umbrella Make a Difference to Our Residents We are seeking an experienced and proactive Area Maintenance Surveyor to join the Asset Maintenance Team in Salisbury on an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support the maintenance and improvement of council housing across Wiltshire. You will manage a geographical patch of properties, providing technical expertise across responsive repairs, planned maintenance, voids, damp and mould, disrepair and wider asset improvement programmes. The Role As an Area Maintenance Surveyor, you will: * Carry out property inspections and stock condition surveys, diagnosing building defects and identifying appropriate solutions. * Manage repair, maintenance, void, damp and mould, disrepair and planned maintenance requirements. * Prepare technical reports, specifications, schedules of works and budget estimates. * Commission and oversee contractors, specialist providers and in-house teams. * Monitor contractor performance, workmanship, costs, timescales and compliance. * Investigate complex property and maintenance issues and provide practical recommendations. * Manage planned maintenance programmes and support wider asset improvement and energy efficiency initiatives. * Identify trends in responsive repairs and contribute to preventative maintenance solutions. * Liaise with tenants, contractors, consultants, Occupational Therapists and internal departments to resolve property-related issues. * Provide technical input into procurement, contracts, projects and wider asset management activities. * Support adaptations by preparing specifications and coordinating the delivery of works where required. * Ensure works comply with HHSRS, building regulations, health and safety legislation and CDM requirements. * Provide technical advice, guidance and support to colleagues and other surveyors. About You You will ideally have: * A relevant degree, HNC/NVQ Level 5 or equivalent experience in building, surveying, construction or a related discipline. * Professional qualification or working towards membership of RICS, CIOB or another relevant professional body. * Proven experience in building repairs, maintenance, surveying and diagnosing technical defects. * Experience of contract and contractor management, preferably within social housing or a residential property environment. * Strong knowledge of HHSRS, building regulations, health and safety and landlord and tenant requirements. * Excellent communication, report writing, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. What's on Offer? * £20.66 per hour PAYE or £26.08 per hour Umbrella * 37 hours per week, with approximately 2 days office-based and 3 days on site * Initial 3-month contract with an ASAP start If you are an experienced Maintenance Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Repairs Surveyor or Property Surveyor with a strong background in property maintenance or social housing, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for an ASAP start