Job Title: Property Surveyor (Reactive)
Type: Temporary Contract - 3 months
Sector: Social Housing (residential)
Location: Cardiff (properties across South Wales)
Rate: £21-26 per hour
Hours: 35 per week
BRC are working with a housing association based in Cardiff. This is a small housing association with properties based across South Wales, predominately in Cardiff & surrounds, RCT, and the Gwent valley.
You will be responsible for an effective repairs and maintenance service to homes across South Wales, and to contribute to the long-term strategic planning for property services.
Job specification – Reactive
- To ensure the provision of day-to-day responsive maintenance services to all homes owned and managed by the Association
- To deliver an effective and efficient responsive programme
- To assist in improvements to services to maintain innovation, good practice, and value for money
- To establish a good working relationship with residents through regular scheme visits and repairs inspections
- To provide technical knowledge and expertise, and to support Management Team by actively contributing to strategic discussions and planning,
- To oversee vacant home inspections, liaising with Operations colleagues and arranging for required works to be carried out
- To carry out day to day reactive repairs inspections when required and arrange for necessary works to be completed
- To lead on reports of Damp and mould, ensuring a proactive and ‘kindness First' approach is taken to keep homes and residents safe.
Person Specification
- Relevant HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a construction related subject
- Experience of undertaking stock condition surveying
- Experience of working within the social housing sector
- Experience of Health & Safety and compliance in social housing
- Strong Maintenance and Repair skills background
- Experience of engaging and managing contractors
- Experience of working with residents
- Working knowledge of the requirements of WHQS 2023
- Working knowledge of Fitness for Human Habitation (FFHH)
- A good working knowledge of landlord health and safety and compliance requirements
- Full driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance.
To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.
This job will close on Friday 15th November but candidates could be shortlisted sooner due to a quicker turnaround.
For more information on this role please call Emma Keir on