Surveyor

Surveyor
Garages repairs & maintenance 
Housing Association Sector
Swindon and Surrounding Areas (within approximately 1 hour travel)
Permanent Employment Contract


About Us
Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment — from executive to operative level.
With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.
We are currently working with a leading housing association seeking an experienced Surveyor to manage the inspection, repair and maintenance of its garage portfolio across Bristol and the surrounding region.

The Role
As a Surveyor, you will be responsible for overseeing the condition, maintenance and repair of housing association-owned garages and associated assets. Acting as the client's representative, you will manage contractors, inspect completed works and ensure that repairs and maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This role offers a varied workload across a geographically dispersed portfolio, with regular site visits to garage locations within approximately one hour's drive of Swindon.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of garages and associated structures to assess condition, identify defects and specify required repairs.
• Manage responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance and minor improvement works across the garage portfolio.
• Oversee contractor performance, ensuring works are completed to agreed standards, timescales and budgets.
• Undertake post-inspection quality checks and audits of completed works.
• Investigate reports of defects, damage, anti-social behaviour and health and safety concerns relating to garage sites.
• Prepare schedules of works, specifications and repair recommendations.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure value for money in the delivery of maintenance services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Liaise with tenants, leaseholders, contractors and internal stakeholders to resolve maintenance issues effectively.
• Maintain accurate property records, inspection reports and management information.
• Support the delivery of asset management objectives and continuous service improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Property Surveyor, Asset Surveyor or Property Maintenance role.
• Experience within social housing, residential property, asset management or maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of building defects, repairs diagnosis and maintenance practices.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring work quality.
• Good understanding of health and safety compliance and risk management.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently across multiple sites.
• Proficient in producing inspection reports and technical recommendations.
• Full UK Driving Licence 

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience.
• Weekly pay.
• Hybrid working with a combination of home working and site-based inspections.
• Company van, fuel card

For further information or to apply, please contact Kirsty @ Build Recruitment - (phone number removed).