Assistant Maintenance Surveyor (SW)

Assistant Maintenance Surveyor
Location: London & South East (regular travel required)
Salary: Up to £45,000 including car allowance
Contract: Permanent

Salvation Army Homes, working in partnership with Adecco, is looking for an enthusiastic and hands-on Assistant Maintenance Surveyor to join the Asset Management Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for multi-trade operatives, multi-skilled technicians, or experienced trades professionals who want to take the next step into surveying, compliance, and asset management. If you've built strong experience on the tools and want a permanent role with long-term progression, this could be your ideal move.

About the Role

As Assistant Maintenance Surveyor, you'll support the delivery of planned and responsive maintenance across our housing stock. You'll use your practical trade knowledge to help diagnose issues, survey properties, and ensure our homes are safe, well-maintained, and compliant.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working across different locations, and taking ownership of quality and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and oversee the region's Multi-Skilled Operative (MSO).
• Carry out property inspections and condition surveys, using your trade background to spot defects early.
• Assist in delivering maintenance and compliance programmes, including planned works and capital projects.
• Prepare clear technical reports, repair recommendations, and investment appraisals.
• Liaise with contractors and consultants to ensure work is completed safely and to the correct specification.
• Help monitor budgets, check invoices, and support value-for-money delivery.
• Contribute to sustainability and energy-efficiency improvements across our homes.
• Work closely with the Housing, Repairs, and Compliance teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings practical hands-on experience and is ready for a step up. Ideal for:

• Multi-trade operatives
• Multi-skilled technicians
• Repairs operatives
• Voids operatives
• Building maintenance trades professionals

You'll ideally have:

• A relevant qualification (HNC/HND, building surveying, construction) or strong trade experience with a willingness to learn.
• Experience in property maintenance, repairs, inspections, or asset data collection.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• A basic understanding of building regulations, housing standards, and health & safety.
• The ability to interpret and produce straightforward technical information and reports.

If you have a trade background and want a long-term, permanent career Pathway into surveying and asset management, we'll support your development.

Please email your CV to: (see below), or call to discuss the position further.