Repairs & Voids Surveyor

Location: Antrim

Job Title:

Repairs & Voids Surveyor

Location:

South West London Job Type: £45,000 - £50,000 Per annum About SW9 Community Housing: SW9 Community Housing is a resident-led social housing charity responsible for the delivery of housing management and maintenance services for around 1,800 homes and several commercial and community buildings in Stockwell/Brixton on behalf of a G15 Housing Association, Sovereign Network Group (SNG).

About The Role:

The purpose of the role is to lead the surveying function for void properties and day-to-day responsive repairs, ensuring accurate diagnosis, clear specifications, quality delivery, statutory compliance and excellent resident experience. The ideal candidate is a proactive, organised and technically competent surveyor with strong experience in voids and day-to-day repairs inspections. They will deliver a high-quality repairs and voids service using Insite and NEC, ensuring works are accurately specified, compliant with legislation (including Awaab's Law), and completed to SW9's standards.

The role requires clear communication, strong contractor management, and a customer-focused approach. This role is central to ensuring SW9 homes are safe, well-maintained, and ready to let within target timescales.

Key Responsibilities:

Repairs & Voids Delivery (Primary Workstream) - You will be accountable for the effective delivery of voids and responsive repairs inspections, ensuring properties are returned to occupation quickly, safely and in accordance with SW9 standards. Damp, Mould & Condensation Management
- You will be accountable for supporting the effective assessment, management and resolution of damp and mould cases in compliance with Awaab's Law and organisational procedures. Contract & Performance Management
- You will be accountable for monitoring contractor performance to ensure repairs, voids and damp and mould services are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements. Property Inspections & Surveying
- You will be accountable for providing professional surveying expertise across repairs, voids, property condition and technical inspections. Customer Service & Resident Engagement
- You will be accountable for delivering a customer-focused surveying service that places residents at the centre of service delivery. Compliance, Governance & Record Management
- You will be accountable for ensuring all surveying activities are compliant, accurately recorded and supported by robust audit trails. Collaboration, Continuous Improvement & Corporate Responsibilities
- You will be accountable for supporting service excellence, organisational improvement and collaborative working across SW9. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Full details of the role profile available on request.

About you:

Education:

HNC/HND or equivalent in Building Surveying, Construction or related field. Knowledge:
Strong understanding of voids, day-to-day repairs, and Damp & Mould surveying within a social housing context, including accurate diagnostics, specification writing and end-to-end case management. Detailed knowledge of Awaab's Law statutory requirements, including inspection categories, statutory response times, evidence standards, and the need for full audit trails. Familiarity with the Decent Homes Standard, including identifying non-decency failures, component life cycles, and necessary remedial works.

Working knowledge of HHSRS principles and common Category 1 and 2 hazards-particularly excess cold, damp & mould, structural defects, falls, and electrical hazards. Strong understanding of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act and how surveying practice contributes to preventing disrepair and legal risk. Awareness of building pathology…