Property Maintenance Surveyor
Bricklane
London, UK
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
Bricklane is a tech-enabled, responsible investor in UK single family housing - accelerating delivery of new homes by acquiring from housebuilders, alongside buying and upgrading existing properties, both environmentally and aesthetically.
Powered by our proprietary technology platform, Bricklane identifies locations with the most acute need for quality rented homes and acquires the optimal properties in these areas at scale. Residents receive a market-leading service – with three-year tenancies offered as standard, a dedicated app, and rapid responses to issues.
With a national footprint and deep track record across new build and retrofit strategies, we have significant capacity for acquisitions that align with our institutional mandates.
Founded in 2016, Bricklane is partnered with some of the world’s leading real estate investors and backed by leading venture investors including LocalGlobe/Latitude, Noa, and Sustainable Future Ventures.
- Department
- Capital Programmes
- Employment Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Location
- London
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
- Reporting To
- Richard Darwin
Key Responsibilities
About the role
We are looking for a Property Maintenance Surveyor to support the Capital Programmes team by carrying out inspections across Bricklane’s residential portfolio.
This is a field-based role focused on assessing property condition, verifying works completion, and identifying maintenance requirements across our homes.
You will be responsible for conducting inspections, producing clear and structured reports, and helping ensure that works carried out by contractors meet the expected standards.
The role requires strong observational skills, good practical knowledge of residential property maintenance, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with managing agents, tenants and contractors.
This is a part-time position (3 days per week) based primarily in Bristol and the South West, with occasional travel elsewhere in the UK.
What you’ll be working on:
Property inspections
Carry out a range of property inspections across the Bricklane portfolio, including:
We are looking for a Property Maintenance Surveyor to support the Capital Programmes team by carrying out inspections across Bricklane’s residential portfolio.
This is a field-based role focused on assessing property condition, verifying works completion, and identifying maintenance requirements across our homes.
You will be responsible for conducting inspections, producing clear and structured reports, and helping ensure that works carried out by contractors meet the expected standards.
The role requires strong observational skills, good practical knowledge of residential property maintenance, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with managing agents, tenants and contractors.
This is a part-time position (3 days per week) based primarily in Bristol and the South West, with occasional travel elsewhere in the UK.
What you’ll be working on:
Property inspections
Carry out a range of property inspections across the Bricklane portfolio, including:
- Mid-Tenancy Inspections - to assess property condition and identify maintenance issues
- Pre-Exit Inspections - to understand property condition prior to tenancy end and identify likely works required
- Void Works Start Inspections - to review property condition at the start of void works and approve minor variations where appropriate
- Works Completion Inspections - to confirm instructed works have been completed to the required standard
Reporting and documentation
- Produce clear, structured inspection reports including photographic evidence
- Identify defects, maintenance issues, and potential risks to the asset
- Provide practical observations to support scoping of works
- Maintain accurate records of inspections within Bricklane’s systems
- Ensure inspection data and documentation are consistently recorded and accessible
Works verification
- Confirm that instructed works have been completed to the required standard
- Identify incomplete or poor-quality works requiring contractor remediation
- Provide clear feedback to project managers responsible for delivery of works
Coordination and access
- Arrange inspection access with managing agents, tenants and contractors
- Manage and maintain your own inspection diary
- Coordinate inspections efficiently to minimise travel time and disruption
Operational support
- Support project managers by providing on-the-ground visibility of asset condition
- Approve minor variations to instructed works within delegated authority where appropriate
- Escalate significant issues, risks, or complex defects to the Capital Programmes team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience:
We are looking for someone with practical experience of residential property maintenance and condition assessment.
This could come from backgrounds such as:
- Property maintenance surveying
- Housing association repairs inspection
- Stock condition surveying
- Property management or block management
- Building or trades background with property inspection experience
Skills and attributes:
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to clearly document property condition and maintenance issues
- Comfortable discussing property condition and works requirements with project managers and contractors
- Highly organised with the ability to manage a diary and coordinate access for inspections
- Able to work independently and manage multiple inspections across different locations
- Good written communication and reporting skills
- Comfortable using digital tools to record inspections and maintain documentation
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Helpful, but not required
- Experience inspecting residential property portfolios
- Experience working with managing agents or contractors
- Familiarity with property management or maintenance software
- Knowledge of common residential building defects and maintenance issues
About Bricklane
Bricklane is a tech-enabled, responsible investor in UK single family housing - accelerating delivery of new homes by acquiring from housebuilders, alongside buying and upgrading existing properties, both environmentally and aesthetically.
Powered by our proprietary technology platform, Bricklane identifies locations with the most acute need for quality rented homes, and acquires the optimal properties in these areas at scale. Residents receive a market-leading service – with three-year tenancies offered as standard, a dedicated app, and rapid responses to issues.
With a national footprint and deep track record across new build and retrofit strategies, we have significant capacity for acquisitions that align with our institutional mandates.
Founded in 2016, Bricklane is partnered with some of the world’s leading real estate investors, and backed by leading venture investors including LocalGlobe/Latitude, Noa, and Sustainable Future Ventures.
Our Hiring Process
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