Housing Maintenance & Voids Surveyor
Housing Maintenance and Voids Surveyor
£35,515 - £38,920
(Including market supplement of £2,557 per annum) Pay award pending
Full Time / Part Time – 37 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract – 2 years
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
This role is a Fixed Term Contract with a duration of 2 years.
As a Housing Maintenance and Voids Surveyor, you’ll be an integral part of the Property Repair Service team, delivering effective day to day maintenance, repair and improvement services to our tenants. You’ll be working collaboratively with tenants, contractors, legal representatives and colleagues to deliver high quality outcomes.
This is a varied role where you’ll be undertaking a range of duties such as -
- Inspection of occupied and void properties
- Inspection of properties for mutual exchanges and incentive moves
- Investigation of complaints, disrepair claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) cases
- Damp, mould and condensation investigations in line with Awaab’s Law requirements and emerging housing legislation
- Diagnosing building defects and undertaking building pathology investigations
- Producing detailed schedules and specifications of works for repairs operatives and contractors
- Pre and post inspections of responsive repairs, voids and planned works
- Preparing specifications and tender documentation for contractor procurement
- Supporting legal disrepair and insurance claims with technical reports and evidence
- Monitoring contractor performance, quality and compliance
- Contributing to stock condition intelligence and asset management objectives
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and housing standards
About you
You’ll have substantial relevant experience in social housing, property maintenance, building pathology, disrepair, damp and mould investigations, or contract management.
Ideally you’ll also hold a relevant qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property Maintenance or a related discipline, but if not we can support you to work towards this.
Alongside this you’ll be a proactive, customer-focused person with experience of modern social housing challenges, including damp and mould, disrepair, building defects, asset compliance, and tenancy sustainability.
Benefits
- 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working up to 60%
- Flexi time scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Subsidised parking
- Structured Induction Program
- Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
- Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
- Family Friendly Policies
- Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
- Generous compassionate leave
- Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
Salary range
- £35,515 - £38,920 per year