Repairs Surveyor
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £172.34 - £226.57 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | South London, SW2 1RW |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Repairs Surveyor
Location: South London
Type: Temporary ongonig
Rate: £226.57 Umbrella
Hours: 35 hours per week
Social Housing Experience Required
Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the South London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Repairs Surveyor to join their team.
Key Responsibilities - Repairs Surveyor
- Deliver and monitor a responsive repairs service, ensuring maintenance works are completed efficiently and to agreed timescales.
- Undertake pre-inspections, post-inspections and quality checks of occupied, void and communal properties to ensure works meet required standards.
- Diagnose complex building defects, including structural repairs, damp and mould issues, and produce accurate specifications for remedial works.
- Manage and monitor repair contractors, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, quality standards and health & safety legislation.
- Carry out damp and mould inspections, providing residents with advice on condensation prevention and recommending appropriate remedial works.
- Prepare detailed technical reports, specifications and recommendations to support repair programmes, disrepair cases and planned maintenance works.
- Resolve technical issues, contractor disputes and complex variation requests, providing expert advice to operational and non-technical teams.
- Liaise with residents, contractors and specialist surveyors to ensure repairs are delivered effectively while maintaining excellent customer service.
- Apply safeguarding principles during property inspections, identifying and reporting concerns relating to vulnerable residents and children through the appropriate channels.
- Ensure all surveying activities comply with relevant legislation, client policies, health & safety requirements and industry best practice.