Void Surveyor
Posted 5 days ago by Totaljobs
£35 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
Summary: The role of Interim Void Surveyor involves delivering surveying services for a leading Social Housing provider in Wiltshire on a 4-6 week contract. The position requires managing void properties to ensure they meet high standards and compliance before being handed back for letting. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to make an immediate impact in a customer-focused organization. The role offers flexibility in working hours and a competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of a caseload of void properties and progress them through to completion within tight timescales.
- Survey void homes and identify required works (from minor repairs/compliance items through to kitchens/bathrooms/component replacements).
- Prioritise voids into quick wins vs larger programmes of work to maximise speed back to letting.
- Scope works where not already defined and ensure appropriate instructions are issued to contractors.
- Review and challenge contractor quotations using knowledge of schedule of rates/standard minute values.
- Monitor contractor performance against programme; drive timely delivery and resolve delays/issues.
- Carry out quality checks/inspections during and at completion of works.
- Ensure statutory compliance-related works are completed as required before handover.
- Handover completed properties back to the housing team ready for letting.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Void Surveyor / Voids-focused building surveyor in social or affordable housing environments.
- Strong ability to manage external contractors end-to-end (instruction, monitoring, quality control, completion/handover).
- Working knowledge of schedule of rates (SOR) principles and standard minute values; able to validate pricing/timeframes.
- Able to work effectively in a small organisation with limited internal maintenance resource and evolving standards/specifications.
- Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills across multiple properties at different stages.
- Quality-focused with an eye for detail while maintaining pace to reduce rent loss.
- Able to travel across Wiltshire (county-wide patch).
Salary (Rate): £35 per hour
City: Trowbridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are recruiting for an Interim Void Surveyor for a leading Social Housing provider based in Wiltshire, supporting property services across the local region on a 4-6 week contract.As an Interim Void Surveyor, you will be responsible for delivering a range of surveying services across housing stock, ensuring properties are maintained to a high standard, compliant with regulations, and fit for purpose. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, customer-focused organisation and make an immediate impact.
What’s on offer:
Rate: £35 per hour
Contract: 4-6 weeks
Working pattern: 35 hours (flexibility for part time 3 days a week)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established Social Housing group managing a large portfolio of residential properties across Wiltshire and the surrounding areas. They are committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and delivering excellent services to their tenants and communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Take ownership of a caseload of void properties and progress them through to completion within tight timescales
- Survey void homes and identify required works (from minor repairs/compliance items through to kitchens/bathrooms/component replacements)
- Prioritise voids into quick wins vs larger programmes of work to maximise speed back to letting
- Scope works where not already defined and ensure appropriate instructions are issued to contractors
- Review and challenge contractor quotations using knowledge of schedule of rates/standard minute values
- Monitor contractor performance against programme; drive timely delivery and resolve delays/issues
- Carry out quality checks/inspections during and at completion of works
- Ensure statutory compliance-related works are completed as required before handover
- Handover completed properties back to the housing team ready for letting
The successful Interim Void Surveyor will have:
- Proven experience as a Void Surveyor / Voids-focused building surveyor in social or affordable housing environments
- Strong ability to manage external contractors end-to-end (instruction, monitoring, quality control, completion/handover)
- Working knowledge of schedule of rates (SOR) principles and standard minute values; able to validate pricing/timeframes
- Able to work effectively in a small organisation with limited internal maintenance resource and evolving standards/specifications
- Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills across multiple properties at different stages
- Quality-focused with an eye for detail while maintaining pace to reduce rent loss
- Able to travel across Wiltshire (county-wide patch)
This role would suit an experienced Void Surveyor available at short notice, looking for an interim opportunity within a reputable Social Housing organisation. If this role sounds of interest to you please get in touch with Kyle on 07451262463 or email me on !