We have a great opportunity that has arisen within our dedicated Direct Services Team for a Maintenance Surveyor. You will support the team in providing a high-quality surveying and responsive maintenance service, to ensure that all organisationally owned and managed properties are maintained to the highest possible standards; and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. You'll ensure that all staff, residents, leaseholders, managing agencies, property owners, and partners are provided with a high standard of service. You will be working across Esher and the surrounding areas, with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. Please note, this role is being offered on an 18-Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment, working 35 hours a week.

• Experience as a building surveyor in a maintenance environment carrying out pre and post inspections.
• Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials.
• Knowledge of construction and design and construction related defects and how to avoid them.
• Knowledge of procurement law and different forms of contract.
• Knowledge of contract management.
• The ability to use the appropriate IT tools to produce reports, documents, emails, including using Excel and Word to compile reports for different audiences.
• A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
  
  At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.
  
  A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
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