Maintenance Surveyor

Company: Home Group
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Location: Wokingham
Job Description:

Circa £50,000 to £55,000 pa (depending on experience) plus 34 days leave and health cash plan.

Permanent, full‑time (37.5 hpw). Hybrid working from our office in Reading, from home and covering Oxford, Reading and Swindon areas.

We can’t offer a CoS for this role.

What you’ll do

  • Carry out inspections, surveys and diagnose issues to keep our customers’ homes safe, well maintained and compliant.
  • Scope repairs and improvements with clear practical solutions, supporting trades and contractors by providing technical advice and guidance.
  • Manage disrepair cases and complex cases such as damp and mould.
  • Oversee works and track progress against specifications, schedules and standards.
  • Make sure empty homes are ready to re‑let quickly.

Why join us

We offer great training and development, and a culture where your ideas and input are valued. Most of all, you’ll see the difference your work makes to customers’ lives, every single day. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work!

Benefits

  • 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a “me day”) with the option to buy 5 more each year.
  • Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1,140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more.
  • Matching pension contribution up to 7% and life insurance of 3× basic salary.
  • Instant pay access with Stream.
  • Career path with development and excellent training package.

You have

  • HNC, HND or Degree in Surveying or a Construction‑related discipline, or MCIOB and strong post‑qualification experience.
  • PCAQT and HHSRS qualification, or willingness to complete it after joining us.
  • Strong understanding of building pathology and ability to diagnose complex works such as subsidence. Current knowledge of relevant housing and building legislation and experience of Construction Design Management (CDM) client and design side.
  • Experience diagnosing property condition and scoping for remedial works, working with DLO teams and contractors.

Practical bits

  • You’ll work Monday to Friday.
  • This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in the office and the rest working across your patch and from home.
  • You need to be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle insured for business purposes. We’ll pay for your business mileage.
  • You need a Basic DBS check done, and we also pay for that.

We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

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Posted: July 6th, 2026