Senior Maintenance Surveyor
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50,000 to £55,000 per annum plus great benefits! |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Durham (Mercury House), DH1 1TW |
| Company: | Home Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 251275 |
Summary
Senior Maintenance Surveyor (Repairs)
Durham, Belmont office, hybrid working 2 days office based per week
Permanent, full (37.5 hpw),
Salary circa £50,000 to £55,000 pa, negotiable based on skills and experience, with brilliant benefits!
Home, a place where you belong
Ever feel like you're the one people come to when things need sorting properly? You like doing things right the first time, with pride in the work and the know-how to back it up. If that sounds like you, you might just love this role as our new Senior Maintenance Surveyor, joining our friendly and forward-thinking team.
You’ll lead a group of skilled surveyors, bringing your technical expertise to help raise the bar on quality and repairs. Your decisions will shape homes and lives, not just bricks and budgets. Whether you’re mentoring a team member, managing contractors, or spotting the small details that make a big difference, you’ll be helping us deliver the safe, warm homes our customers deserve. We’re known for doing things with care, and you’ll be right at the heart of it.
What you’ll do
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Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Surveyors, to deliver the right output, content and quality services
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Support customers by solving challenges and improving property standards
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Manage performance, and provide strategic direction for the surveying team
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Lead by example across inspections, preparation of specifications, and ensuring repairs standards are met
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Be the technical expert and lead on complex repairs, damp and mould, disrepair, adaptations and HHSRS
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Keep track of budgets and influence how we deliver great value.
Why choose us
You’ll enjoy real flexibility, a supportive team, and the space to grow your technical skills while leading others.
Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!
What you bring
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RICS, CIOB accredited Building Surveying degree or equivalent qualification and/or strong experience built up through your working profession
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A PCA QT level qualification or a willingness to complete this qualification
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Great knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS and building compliance
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Confidence with damp and mould advice and managing complex repairs
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A self-starter mindset with care and attention to detail
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A collaborative way of working and clear, calm communication skills.
We’re sorry, but we can’t offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly.
Job details
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You’ll work Monday to Friday
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You’ll manage your own diary, so if you want to take a longer lunch for a haircut or swim, you can use your flexi time to manage that!
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To get from A to B, you’ll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!
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You need a Basic DBS check done and we pay for that.
A place where you belong
We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That’s why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
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34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria), and you can enjoy 2 days paid volunteering
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Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!
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Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
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800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
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We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer; our tools and support are here when you need them!
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Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.
Ready to join us?
Click APPLY NOW to see the Senior Maintenance Surveyor job description, learn about us, and for help to apply. Don’t wait, roles can close early, so apply and take the first step towards making a difference. To let us know how we can help you shine in our process, email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk to discuss your reasonable adjustments.
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