Salary: £45,000 per annum (full time, pro rata for part time)
Location: Mobile / home based, with regular travel across Hastoe schemes as required. Areas to be discussed at interview, with potential availability in a number of locations across the South.
Hours: Full time and part time options available.
Full time: 35 hours
Part time: 27.5 hours per week, 09:00 – 15:00 per day.
Benefits: 25 days plus Bank Holidays and 1.5 days' complimentary leave, option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, enhanced mileage plus more
About us
Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We are a social housing landlord and England’s leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with local communities although for historic reasons, we also own some housing in urban areas.
We are passionate about providing a first-class service for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and passionate about making a difference to people’s lives, then we want to hear from you.
About the role
We have an opportunity for full or part time Property Maintenance Surveyor to join our Property Services (Asset) Team. The successful candidate will inspect and survey Hastoe properties, assessing what works need to be carried out and liaising closely with our customer service centre, property services admin team and our external contractors. They will be expected to provide excellent customer service to our residents, while ensuring Hastoe maintains and repairs its properties cost effectively and in accordance with all legal requirements.
This role offers strong scope for career progression, with Hastoe willing to support candidate on the pathway to becoming an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
There are several positions potentially available, with scope to discuss the geographical areas to be covered at interview stage.
Duties will include:
- Inspecting defects in dwellings and specifying cost-effective repairs.
- Performing domestic surveys, determining necessary remedial works and specifying appropriate repairs.
- Assisting with the specification and inspection of planned maintenance works.
- Assisting with the maintenance of accurate stock data.
- Pre and post void inspections, including specifying works and liaising with colleagues in the Housing Team.
- Carrying out damp and mould inspections.
- Using technology to carry out triaging through photos and video calling.
- Reviewing and authorising contractor variations.
About you
You will need to have good working knowledge of building pathology, Building Regulations and Health & Safety legislation. You will also need:
- Possess ONC or City and Guilds qualifications in a building related topic. Or equivalent level qualification in a building related topic.
- Experience in doing property inspections and surveys.
- The ability to adapt, organise and prioritise your workload while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
- Experience of delivering high standards of customer service to all customers and stakeholders, both internal and external.
- To be aware of regulations concerning fire prevention, legionella and asbestos.
- To have a knowledge of building construction and willingness to undertake training.
- To be computer literate and have the ability to learn new systems (Hastoe uses MIS).
- To be keen to learn and progress your knowledge of the surveying industry through on-the-job training and if applicable, formal, RICS-certified qualifications.
- To have excellent organisational and communication skills.
- To hold a valid driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.
Read more detail in the Job Description
Benefits provided
Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, excluding UK Public/Bank Holidays, plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave.
Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on a matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.
See the full list of benefits you'll receive as a Hastoe employee
A personal note from Megan Owen, your hiring manager:
“Our Property Maintenance Surveyors have a crucial role in bridging the gap between our customers and contractors, inspecting our properties and ensuring repairs are carried out to a high standard in a cost-effective way. Each day is interesting and rewarding. Hastoe champions personal and professional growth – so you develop into the best you can be with a team that supports you all the way. We cannot wait to welcome our new Property Maintenance Surveyor to the team."
How to apply
Please send your CV to recruitment@hastoe.com by midnight on Thursday 18 December 2025.
We will be conducting interviews as the recruitment progresses and may close the vacancy early. We recommend applying early.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Megan Owen mowen@hastoe.com or for enquiries about the application process please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com.
This post is subject to background checks.
Please note that all offers are made on a conditional basis and Hastoe reserves the right to withdraw this offer of employment if we receive information which is unsatisfactory, or if you fail to disclose relevant information before your employment begins.
