62 jobs in Park Avenue Recruitment

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Voids Coordinator for a 6-month contract based in Guildford, Surrey. The role involves managing the entire voids process, implementing improvements, and ensuring properties are ready for letting swiftly.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in housing councils or associations, with extensive experience in voids management. This position offers 1 day of work from home per week.

Voids Coordinator

Location: Surrey, 1 days work from home per week
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £24.00 - £27.00phr Umbrella

I am recruiting for an experienced Voids Coordinator to support a busy Housing Property team on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong local authority or housing association background who has extensive experience managing and improving voids services. We're looking for someone who understands the challenges of delivering an efficient voids service and can drive performance improvements from day one.

You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end voids process, reviewing current practices and implementing improvements to reduce turnaround times, improve quality and deliver better outcomes for residents.

Working closely with housing, repairs, contractors and senior management, you’ll ensure void properties are refurbished efficiently, within budget and ready for letting as quickly as possible.

• Lead a full review of the voids process and implement service improvements.
• Manage the end-to-end void journey from property handover through to re-let.
• Monitor void performance using KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
• Work closely with repairs teams, contractors, housing officers and lettings teams.
• Challenge existing processes and introduce more efficient ways of working.
• Monitor void expenditure and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Ensure void properties meet agreed lettable standards.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring quality, compliance and value for money.
• Produce performance reports for senior management.
• Build strong working relationships across multiple departments to improve service delivery.

I am looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within a Housing Council or Housing Association (essential).
• Significant experience coordinating and improving voids services.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end voids process.
• Experience managing repairs contractors and monitoring performance.
• A good understanding of housing repairs, maintenance and lettable standards.
• Experience using housing management and repairs systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proven track record of improving performance and delivering measurable service improvements.
• Confidence working with KPIs, budgets and performance reporting.

• Housing Council or Housing Association background.
• Extensive voids experience.
• Repairs and maintenance knowledge.
• Contractor management.
• Process improvement experience.
• Performance and KPI management.

Interim Planned Maintenance Surveyor / Project Manager

Location: Surrey (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

Contract: 3‑6 month initial contract, Competitive day rate (Inside IR35)

We are supporting a Surrey‑based local authority with an interim role to deliver their capital programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to improve housing stock and deliver planned works across the borough.

• Deliver end‑to‑end planned maintenance and capital works programmes.
• Manage projects from procurement through to completion.
• Oversee contractors, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Carry out pre‑ and post‑inspections, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, including Section 20 and CDM.
• Engage effectively with residents, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Strong background in planned maintenance within social housing.
• Proven experience managing capital works programmes (e.g., kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, externals).
• Confident in contractor and stakeholder management.
• Excellent knowledge of housing regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a wider team.

• Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office.
• Site visits across the borough required.
• Immediate start preferred.

If you are available or know someone suitable, please get in touch for more details.

Essex | Hybrid working | Contract role | 350.00pd umbrella

I'm currently supporting a housing provider in Essex that is looking for an experienced Repairs Resolution Manager to join its Housing Repairs service.

This is a broad operational management role with responsibility for supporting the wider repairs function, leading the support team and driving strong performance across complaints, correspondence, contractor management and financial monitoring.

• Managing and developing a team of support staff
• Ensuring repairs complaints, correspondence and MP/Councillor enquiries are handled within agreed timescales
• Monitoring service KPIs and addressing areas of underperformance
• Reviewing contractor performance and escalating concerns where required
• Producing financial and performance reports
• Supporting the monitoring of responsive repairs budgets
• Overseeing repair orders, invoices and management-system records
• Supporting the recovery of leaseholder and rechargeable repair costs
• Deputising for the senior repairs manager when required

• Strong experience within housing repairs, complaints or property services
• Previous experience managing and developing staff
• Confidence overseeing complex complaints and high-level correspondence
• Experience monitoring contractor and service performance
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
• A good understanding of housing management systems and landlord repair obligations
• The ability to drive service improvement and maintain high standards of resident care

The role offers hybrid working, with two days in the office most weeks .

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an Interim Damp & Mould Contract Manager for a Surrey-based role. The position requires a hands-on manager to oversee damp, mould and disrepair contracts, with the contractor workforce and site visits in Surrey.

The role is an initial 6-month contract paying £375 per day (Inside IR35), with 3 days per week in the office and immediate start available. The successful candidate will lead inspections, produce technical reports, monitor performance, and ensure

Interim Damp & Mould Contract Manager – Surrey | 3 days in office | £375 per day (Inside IR35) | 6‑month contract

I'm currently working with a Surrey-based local authority to recruit an experienced Interim Damp & Mould Contract Manager on an initial 6‑month contract.

This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, manage contractors effectively, and provide technical oversight across damp, mould and disrepair cases. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the office in Surrey 3 days per week (non‑negotiable), with occasional site visits as required.

• Managing damp and mould contractors and monitoring performance
• Diagnosing damp and mould issues and overseeing remedial works
• Undertaking property inspections and site surveys
• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations
• Managing disrepair-related cases and ensuring legislative compliance
• Monitoring KPIs, contractor performance and service delivery
• Liaising with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Supporting the wider property services team with technical expertise

• Strong experience managing damp and mould contracts within social housing
• In‑depth understanding of damp, mould and disrepair diagnosis
• Experience undertaking property inspections and producing reports
• Background in contractor management and performance monitoring
• Experience working within a housing association or local authority environment
• Knowledge of relevant housing legislation, including Awaab's Law
• Full UK driving licence

£375 per day – Inside IR35 – Initial 6‑month contract – 3 days per week in the office – Immediate start available.

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking a Visiting Officer to join a proactive Local Authority in Surrey. This role involves carrying out tenancy audits, ensuring compliance with property safety standards, and managing tenancies effectively. Candidates should have a strong background in social housing and the ability to work independently in a customer-facing capacity.

This position offers an immediate start, flexible working conditions, and the chance to make a significant impact on tenant safety and compliance.

Visiting Officer - Local Authority

Surrey based 5 days a week

Are you an experienced Housing professional with a strong background in tenancy auditing and property safety compliance?

We're working with a proactive Local Authority in Surrey looking for a Visiting Officer to support their Housing Management team. This is a hands‑on, field-based role focused on ensuring properties are safe, compliant, and tenancies are being managed effectively.

• Carrying out tenancy audits and property visits across the borough
• Completing PCFRA's (Person‑Centred Fire Risk Assessments)
• Undertaking and reviewing PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans)
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and escalating where appropriate
• Ensuring tenants are complying with tenancy agreements
• Providing accurate reporting and maintaining up-to-date case records
• Supporting wider housing management functions as required

• Proven experience in social housing / local authority housing services
• Strong background in tenancy audits, PEEPs and fire safety compliance
• Confidence working independently in a customer‑facing, field‑based role
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Immediate start with a supportive and experienced team
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on tenant safety and compliance
• Flexible, field‑based working

Interim Planned Maintenance Surveyor / Project Manager position in Surrey. Hybrid role requiring 2 days per week in the office, with a 3-6 month initial contract and a competitive day rate inside IR35.

You will support the local authority in delivering capital programmes, managing end-to-end planned maintenance, coordinating procurement, and overseeing contractors. Site visits across the borough and an immediate start are expected.