Voids Surveyor

Interim Voids Surveyor

Day Rate: £300 - £350 a day dependant on experience

Location: Guildford Area

Braxfield Recruitment are working with a leading Housing Provider to recruit an efficient and knowledgeable voids surveyor to join their team.

The Role

As the Interim Voids Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the inspection, specification, and delivery of works required to return vacant properties to a lettable standard within agreed timescales and budgets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out pre- and post-void property inspections
• Diagnosing defects and assessing required works to meet lettable standards
• Preparing detailed schedules of work and cost estimates
• Instructing, monitoring, and managing contractors delivering void works
• Ensuring works comply with health & safety legislation and housing standards
• Monitoring performance against void turnaround targets and budgets
• Liaising with housing teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to support timely re-lets
• Signing off completed works and ensuring quality standards are met

Ideal Candidate:

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Voids Surveyor within a social housing setting
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance and refurbishment works
• Experience managing contractors and voids programmes
• A good understanding of housing standards, compliance, and health & safety requirements
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously and manage a high-volume workload

A relevant qualification in building surveying, construction, or a related discipline is desirable. Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB) is advantageous but not essential.

If you are an experienced voids surveyor that is currently or will soon be available please submit your CV and a member of the Braxfield team will be in contact to discuss the Voids Surveyor role in more detail.