Salary: Market related
Reference: JO0000069069
Area Maintenance Surveyor - Wiltshire Council
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3-Month Contract
- Rate: Negotiable / DOE
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Inside IR35
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Hours: 37 pw
Wiltshire Council is seeking an experienced Area Maintenance Surveyor to help ensure its housing stock remains safe, well-maintained, and fit for the future. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, and asset management services across a portfolio of social housing properties.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a designated patch of residential properties.
- Carry out property inspections relating to repairs, damp and mould, voids, disrepair, and planned maintenance.
- Diagnose building defects and specify appropriate remedial works.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and schedules of work.
- Monitor contractor performance, ensuring quality, value for money, and compliance with relevant standards.
- Ensure all works are undertaken in line with health and safety legislation and housing regulations.
- Liaise with tenants and residents, providing clear communication throughout repair and maintenance projects.
- Support wider asset management initiatives and long-term investment programmes.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in building maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, or surveying.
- Previous experience working within social housing, local authority, or public sector environments.
- Strong knowledge of building pathology and defect diagnosis.
- Experience producing technical reports and specifications.
- Understanding of housing-related legislation and standards, including HHSRS.
- Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
What's on Offer
- 3-month initial contract with potential extension.
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on the quality of residents' homes.
- Flexible and varied workload across a diverse housing portfolio.
- Competitive day rate (negotiable / DOE).
- Inside IR35.
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