Damp & mould Surveyor - Social Housing (York)
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £21.77 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £39,622 + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7BH |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4749208_1763982493 |
Summary
Job Title: Damp & Mould Surveyor
Location: Yorkshire Region (Agile working - Hub, Home & Roam)
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance
Contract Type: Permanent
DBS Required: Yes
About the Role
We're looking for a Surveyor to join our Repairs and Maintenance team. You'll use your technical expertise to ensure homes are safe, compliant, and places customers are proud to call home. This role involves providing specialist advice on complex repair issues, damp and mould, housing disrepair, and escalated cases, while ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
You'll work closely with in-house trades and contractors, overseeing works to guarantee quality, compliance, and value for money.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the property expert for teams across the organisation.
- Inspect tenanted and empty homes, identifying maintenance and investment needs.
- Complete damp and mould assessments in line with Awaab's Law.
- Manage cases from start to finish, providing timely updates and recommendations.
- Oversee and inspect work by contractors and in-house teams, ensuring compliance with HSE legislation.
- Support Housing Disrepair Claims and resolve low-level complaints.
- Contribute to asset planning and sustainability initiatives.
- Maintain accurate data and reporting.
What We're Looking For
- Strong technical knowledge of building construction, repairs, and regulations.
- Experience in on-site supervision and managing contractors.
- Diagnostic approach to problem-solving and specifying remedial works.
- Commercial awareness and ability to deliver value for money.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.
- Ideally, a technical qualification (HNC/RICS) and RICS/CIOB membership.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Our Values
Create trust | Be curious | Make it happen | Achieve impact | Have funWe offer flexible working, development opportunities, and a culture where you can truly be yourself.Interested?Apply today and help us create homes and communities customers love.
What you need to do now
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