Maintenance Sureyor (Gr I)
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19.94 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston, South West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.94
Please see JD
*** Ideal candidate will have experience of Pre and Post Inspections
Experience of working in voids, disrepairs, minor works and complaints
Experience of asbestos awareness and understand SOR codes *
The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of the Council's strategic priorities by contributing to the effective planned and responsive repairs and maintenance of RBK Housing and Garage stock.
The position of Maintenance Surveyor will undertake a variety of tasks pertaining to the effective management of responsive repairs to dwellings, communal areas, garages and void properties. The post will be dexterous such that the post holders are able to apply their experience, skills and abilities to any of the following activities.
● Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA dwellings
● Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA communal areas
● Delivery of repairs to void properties
● Delivery of repairs to garages
● Delivery of Aids and Adaptations works
● Delivery of Health & Safety Estate Inspections
● Dealing with legal Housing Disrepair cases
Accurate systematic diagnosis of causes and remedial works for dealing with damp and mould including wide range of diagnostic skills
Qualifications: ● A recognised and current accreditation to (RICS/CIOB)
● A recognised building related qualification to a minimum of HND/HNC level.
● Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)
Experience: Has experience that demonstrates:
● Evidence of continued professional and personal development
● Determination to provide a high quality service
● Ability to make a major contribution to key projects
● A good level of professional knowledge and expertise in planned and responsive maintenance
● Strong technical ability and knowledge of housing
● Proven track record in the diagnosis of causes of damp and mould and specifying remedial works
● Ability to play a key role in contributing to the annual plans and improvements in service delivery
● An understanding of: housing repairs and construction, party wall and health and safety legislation.
● Knowledge of best practice and innovation in the housing maintenance, particularly in the social housing sector.
● Experience of dealing with people in a customer facing environment.
● An understanding of the details within Landlord statutory duties for compliance relating to housing
● Experience of monitoring work undertaken by external contractors
● Able to think clearly and strategically, and find solutions to problems and make decisions based on sound judgements
● Systematic in approach to work, able to plan and consistently complete a large number of site inspections
● Able to chair meetings effectively: plans, prepares, listens, encourages participation and ensures clear decisions taken, clearly recorded with action allocated.
● Able to manage budgets.
● Able to analyse, evaluate, revise, develop and apply schedules of rates.
● An understanding of efficiency and value for money, and an ability to secure these outcomes while delivering service improvement
● Able and enthusiastic at using information technology to develop and manage the service (including an ability to utilise response maintenance IT software and applications) and an ability to participate in further IT maintenance developments and support others in its use
● Excellent knowledge of domestic building technology with the ability to use this to identify problems and their causes and develop innovative solutions in a cost efficient and effective manner
● Able to undertake site investigations of complex technical matters (as listed below but not limited to) and prepare specifications, works programmes, detailed reports and appropriate correspondence to address the problems.
1. Damp inspections
2. Structural Inspections
3. Insurance claim inspections
4. Disrepair Inspections
5. Health and Safety Estate Inspections
● Possess a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle as travelling throughout the borough will be a requirement.
● Be able to ascend ladders and access scaffolding.
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.94
Please see JD
*** Ideal candidate will have experience of Pre and Post Inspections
Experience of working in voids, disrepairs, minor works and complaints
Experience of asbestos awareness and understand SOR codes *
The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of the Council's strategic priorities by contributing to the effective planned and responsive repairs and maintenance of RBK Housing and Garage stock.
The position of Maintenance Surveyor will undertake a variety of tasks pertaining to the effective management of responsive repairs to dwellings, communal areas, garages and void properties. The post will be dexterous such that the post holders are able to apply their experience, skills and abilities to any of the following activities.
● Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA dwellings
● Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA communal areas
● Delivery of repairs to void properties
● Delivery of repairs to garages
● Delivery of Aids and Adaptations works
● Delivery of Health & Safety Estate Inspections
● Dealing with legal Housing Disrepair cases
Accurate systematic diagnosis of causes and remedial works for dealing with damp and mould including wide range of diagnostic skills
Qualifications: ● A recognised and current accreditation to (RICS/CIOB)
● A recognised building related qualification to a minimum of HND/HNC level.
● Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)
Experience: Has experience that demonstrates:
● Evidence of continued professional and personal development
● Determination to provide a high quality service
● Ability to make a major contribution to key projects
● A good level of professional knowledge and expertise in planned and responsive maintenance
● Strong technical ability and knowledge of housing
● Proven track record in the diagnosis of causes of damp and mould and specifying remedial works
● Ability to play a key role in contributing to the annual plans and improvements in service delivery
● An understanding of: housing repairs and construction, party wall and health and safety legislation.
● Knowledge of best practice and innovation in the housing maintenance, particularly in the social housing sector.
● Experience of dealing with people in a customer facing environment.
● An understanding of the details within Landlord statutory duties for compliance relating to housing
● Experience of monitoring work undertaken by external contractors
● Able to think clearly and strategically, and find solutions to problems and make decisions based on sound judgements
● Systematic in approach to work, able to plan and consistently complete a large number of site inspections
● Able to chair meetings effectively: plans, prepares, listens, encourages participation and ensures clear decisions taken, clearly recorded with action allocated.
● Able to manage budgets.
● Able to analyse, evaluate, revise, develop and apply schedules of rates.
● An understanding of efficiency and value for money, and an ability to secure these outcomes while delivering service improvement
● Able and enthusiastic at using information technology to develop and manage the service (including an ability to utilise response maintenance IT software and applications) and an ability to participate in further IT maintenance developments and support others in its use
● Excellent knowledge of domestic building technology with the ability to use this to identify problems and their causes and develop innovative solutions in a cost efficient and effective manner
● Able to undertake site investigations of complex technical matters (as listed below but not limited to) and prepare specifications, works programmes, detailed reports and appropriate correspondence to address the problems.
1. Damp inspections
2. Structural Inspections
3. Insurance claim inspections
4. Disrepair Inspections
5. Health and Safety Estate Inspections
● Possess a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle as travelling throughout the borough will be a requirement.
● Be able to ascend ladders and access scaffolding.