Repairs and Maintenance Surveyor

Repairs and Maintenance Surveyor - 202609

Salary: £39,152 to £41,771
Working Arrangements: FullTime
Hours of Work: 37hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put theCustomer first, have aCan doattitude to make change happen, and stayCuriousto make sure we get things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

The Repairs and Maintenance Surveyorrole:

We're looking for an ambitious and motivated Repairs andMaintenance Surveyor to join our team.

Within this role you will providetechnicalexpertiseonall aspects of building maintenance under the direction of theRepairs& MaintenanceManager andtheSeniorRepairs &Maintenance Surveyor,ensuringa targetedright firsttimeand customer focussedapproach.

You will also maintain quality andsafetythroughoutthe delivery ofboth Revenue &Capitalworkstreams whilst carrying out technical surveys,producedetailed scope of works and drawings, contractmanagementskills to track jobs from end to endandbe able toensurerobust financial controlacrossalldelegatedworkstreams.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Repairs and Maintenance Surveyor:

• Workin collaboration with other service areas, contribute towards the ongoingdevelopment and review of Strategy, Policy, Specification and Action Plans inrelation to Repairs & Maintenance.
• Effectivestakeholder and contract management skills to ensure daily operationsare maintained and for the completion of projectsincluding but not limited to acquisitions (including newbuild), voids and extensiveworks.
• Ensure designatedindividual projects are carried out to specification, design and withinthe appropriate time scales and budgetaryresources.
• Themanagement, organisation and chairing of meetings with ContractDelivery Partners and External Contractors including internal and externalagencies or departments as required.
• Beinvolved in the development, procurement, delivery, monitoring andreview of all Repair & Maintenance works and projects including monitoringperformance by measuring against contractual Key Performance Indicators whichwill involve contributing towards making Operational &Financial decisionsand providing data and reports as required.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Employee Specification upon completing your application.

What we’re looking for in our Repairs and Maintenance Surveyor:

• RelevantLevel4 qualification(i.e.HNC / NVQ)orextensiveexperiencewith a willingness to achievethe abovequalificationin a reasonable timescale.
• Willingnesstoundertake further training asrequired, particularly in relation toHHSRS.
• Level3Diplomain Domestic Energy Assessmentorwillingnessto achievethe above qualificationin a reasonabletimescale.
• UnderstandingoftheRegulatorofSocialHousingsConsumerStandardsandourStatutoryDuties.
• Abilitytodiagnose building defects and make technical Experience of working in asimilar role within domestic and non-domestic stocks.

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Package
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Shortlisting is due to take place week commencing 7 September 2026 and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 28 September 2026. Please note these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact HannahDarwin, Repairs and Maintenance Manager by emailing Ver el correo electrónico en click.appcast.io

• This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
• CVs will not be accepted.
• Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.