Repairs And Voids Surveyor

A client within the Public Sector, based in Greater Manchester, is currently recruiting for a Repairs and Voids Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. This is a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority setting.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in social housing surveying, covering both tenanted and void properties, with a solid understanding of construction, maintenance, and Schedule of Rates (SORs).

Key purpose of the role:
To deliver effective surveying services across the social housing stock, ensuring properties are maintained to a safe, compliant, and high-quality standard while working collaboratively with residents, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Surveying both tenanted and void social housing properties
• Preparing detailed schedules of works in line with SORs
• Issuing works orders and managing repairs and maintenance programmes
• Liaising with residents, colleagues, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Monitoring works on site to ensure quality, compliance, and value for money

To be considered for this role, you will require two to three of the following essential qualifications / requirements:

• Relevant construction or surveying qualification (e.g., HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Proven experience surveying social housing properties
• Full UK driving licence

The below skills and experience would be beneficial:

• Experience surveying both tenanted and void properties
• Excellent knowledge of SORs, construction, and maintenance methods
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and is offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35) (approximately £24 per hour PAYE).

If this position sounds of interest, please email a copy of your up-to-date CV to [email removed] or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on [phone number removed] to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

If this role is not of interest, but you are currently looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch — we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward this advert to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of their initial probationary period.