Interim Maintenance Surveyor £27p/h Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35) 3-Month Initial Contract Start ASAP Housing - Property & Asset Management Monday-Friday 37 Hours per Week East Devon Council We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join East Devon's Housing service on an initial 3-month assignment, starting as soon as possible. You'll play a key role in delivering a responsive, high-quality repair service for tenants while ensuring the Council's homes remain safe, well-maintained and compliant. The Role You'll provide day-to-day technical support across repairs, voids and contractor management, ensuring works are delivered right first time and to a high standard. Working closely with the Senior Technical Officer and wider team, you'll help maintain housing stock, support compliance and contribute to our commitment to consistently satisfied customers. This is a hands-on role covering a defined patch, requiring regular site visits and close collaboration with contractors and tenants. Key Responsibilities Managing reactive and planned maintenance activities within budget and contract requirements. Investigating repair requests, diagnosing defects, raising works and completing pre- and post-inspections. Prioritising works using HHSRS principles to manage safety and risks effectively. Monitoring contractors' performance and ensuring quality, value for money and contractual compliance. Supporting voids delivery, including specifications, inspections and financial control. Assisting with compliance matters around gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and other statutory obligations. Updating stock information and contributing to planned and cyclical programme data. Working directly with tenants, contractors, customer services and internal teams to resolve issues quickly and professionally. Responding to emergencies (e.g. floods, fires) to make properties safe and hand over works where necessary. Supporting disrepair, complaints and Ombudsman cases through detailed inspections and reporting. What You'll Need Essential UK Resident Minimum 3 years technical background in building maintenance, surveying or repairs within local authority or housing association. Competent user of IT, including Microsoft Office and housing/repairs systems. Ability to work independently across a patch-based role. Access to your own vehicle with business insurance. Basic DBS (processed upon offer). Desirable HNC or equivalent qualification in a building discipline. Professional membership (e.g. RICS). Familiarity with systems such as OpenHousing or Keystone. Understanding of damp, mould, sustainability and building pathology. Ability to bring your own tools. What We're Looking For Someone who is proactive, practical, and confident managing a busy caseload. You'll bring a strong customer focus, a collaborative approach and the ability to solve problems on the spot.
Jan 08, 2026
Contractor
Interim Maintenance Surveyor £27p/h Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35) 3-Month Initial Contract Start ASAP Housing - Property & Asset Management Monday-Friday 37 Hours per Week East Devon Council We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Surveyor to join East Devon's Housing service on an initial 3-month assignment, starting as soon as possible. You'll play a key role in delivering a responsive, high-quality repair service for tenants while ensuring the Council's homes remain safe, well-maintained and compliant. The Role You'll provide day-to-day technical support across repairs, voids and contractor management, ensuring works are delivered right first time and to a high standard. Working closely with the Senior Technical Officer and wider team, you'll help maintain housing stock, support compliance and contribute to our commitment to consistently satisfied customers. This is a hands-on role covering a defined patch, requiring regular site visits and close collaboration with contractors and tenants. Key Responsibilities Managing reactive and planned maintenance activities within budget and contract requirements. Investigating repair requests, diagnosing defects, raising works and completing pre- and post-inspections. Prioritising works using HHSRS principles to manage safety and risks effectively. Monitoring contractors' performance and ensuring quality, value for money and contractual compliance. Supporting voids delivery, including specifications, inspections and financial control. Assisting with compliance matters around gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and other statutory obligations. Updating stock information and contributing to planned and cyclical programme data. Working directly with tenants, contractors, customer services and internal teams to resolve issues quickly and professionally. Responding to emergencies (e.g. floods, fires) to make properties safe and hand over works where necessary. Supporting disrepair, complaints and Ombudsman cases through detailed inspections and reporting. What You'll Need Essential UK Resident Minimum 3 years technical background in building maintenance, surveying or repairs within local authority or housing association. Competent user of IT, including Microsoft Office and housing/repairs systems. Ability to work independently across a patch-based role. Access to your own vehicle with business insurance. Basic DBS (processed upon offer). Desirable HNC or equivalent qualification in a building discipline. Professional membership (e.g. RICS). Familiarity with systems such as OpenHousing or Keystone. Understanding of damp, mould, sustainability and building pathology. Ability to bring your own tools. What We're Looking For Someone who is proactive, practical, and confident managing a busy caseload. You'll bring a strong customer focus, a collaborative approach and the ability to solve problems on the spot.
Interim Building Surveyor £250per day (Umbrella - INSIDE IR35) Hybrid working available Local Authority client Initial 3-month contract - with scope for extension This role offers a great mix of reactive maintenance and planned preventative work, from early-stage surveys right through to project handover. You'll be working with a supportive team, playing a key role in ensuring building safety, compliance, and value for money across a range of property-related projects. What you'll be doing: Carrying out detailed building surveys, identifying defects and offering solutions Producing cost estimates, managing tenders, and monitoring budgets through to final account agreement Creating working drawings on CAD and clear specifications to meet construction standards and regs Tendering projects via Intend, evaluating both price and quality, and compiling recommendation reports Managing projects from design through to completion, with CDM compliance front and centre Preparing pre-construction information, identifying and managing risks, and ensuring safe delivery Reviewing the Health & Safety file at handover to confirm all contractor documentation is in place What we're looking for: UK Resident Strong technical background in building surveying Minimum 3years' experience working in a local authority or public sector setting Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and current building legislation Confident producing detailed drawings, specs, and tender documents A team player who can communicate well with stakeholders and deliver practical, cost-effective solutions Interested? This role will move quickly - if it sounds like a good fit, send over your CV to get the ball rolling. Interviews are being arranged as suitable profiles come through.
Jan 08, 2026
Contractor
Interim Building Surveyor £250per day (Umbrella - INSIDE IR35) Hybrid working available Local Authority client Initial 3-month contract - with scope for extension This role offers a great mix of reactive maintenance and planned preventative work, from early-stage surveys right through to project handover. You'll be working with a supportive team, playing a key role in ensuring building safety, compliance, and value for money across a range of property-related projects. What you'll be doing: Carrying out detailed building surveys, identifying defects and offering solutions Producing cost estimates, managing tenders, and monitoring budgets through to final account agreement Creating working drawings on CAD and clear specifications to meet construction standards and regs Tendering projects via Intend, evaluating both price and quality, and compiling recommendation reports Managing projects from design through to completion, with CDM compliance front and centre Preparing pre-construction information, identifying and managing risks, and ensuring safe delivery Reviewing the Health & Safety file at handover to confirm all contractor documentation is in place What we're looking for: UK Resident Strong technical background in building surveying Minimum 3years' experience working in a local authority or public sector setting Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and current building legislation Confident producing detailed drawings, specs, and tender documents A team player who can communicate well with stakeholders and deliver practical, cost-effective solutions Interested? This role will move quickly - if it sounds like a good fit, send over your CV to get the ball rolling. Interviews are being arranged as suitable profiles come through.
My client in the South-East is seeking an interim Maintenance & Repairs Lead to join their service on an initial 6-month period, to develop and improve the service. You will need experience & knowledge of Awaab's Law, Voids, Disrepair and general Maintenance. Ideally, someone who has a good background in surveying to provide suitable advice and guidance to the surveyors already there. You will need to be able to manage contractors and have around 6 to 7 direct reports, including a Voids Manager. Maintenance & Repairs Lead Location: South-East Working Pattern: 3 days on site per week (2 days WFH) Contract Length: 6 Months' Rate: DoE If you are interested in this role, please contact me on the deatils below.
Jan 05, 2026
Contractor
My client in the South-East is seeking an interim Maintenance & Repairs Lead to join their service on an initial 6-month period, to develop and improve the service. You will need experience & knowledge of Awaab's Law, Voids, Disrepair and general Maintenance. Ideally, someone who has a good background in surveying to provide suitable advice and guidance to the surveyors already there. You will need to be able to manage contractors and have around 6 to 7 direct reports, including a Voids Manager. Maintenance & Repairs Lead Location: South-East Working Pattern: 3 days on site per week (2 days WFH) Contract Length: 6 Months' Rate: DoE If you are interested in this role, please contact me on the deatils below.
