Repairs Surveyor - the guinness partnership : Job Details

About the role

We have a new opportunity for a Repairs Surveyor to join our Guinness Property team. As a Repairs Surveyor you will carry out surveys and property inspections and oversee the delivery of subcontracted repairs to ensure repairs are highlighted and completed in accordance with Guinness standards and timeframes. This position will be field based in the North West predominately covering properties in Lancaster, Blackburn & Wigan. Reporting into our Complex Repairs Manager you will carry out surveys to properties within your specified region, including Damp Mould and Condensation inspections. You will be responsible for diagnosing the cause of complex faults and failures and post inspect works supporting Guinness Property to ensure high-quality optimum works are delivered in budget, on time, safely and to a high standard whilst achieving and maintaining customer satisfaction KPIs and ensuring value for money is achieved through the delivery of effective procurement and management of repairs. What we’re looking for

We’re a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You’ll be an experienced and highly knowledgeable Repairs Surveyor you’ll also have great customer service skills and the ability to work autonomously to assess and improve property standards. You’ll also be able to demonstrate the below essential skills and experience:

• Excellent level of knowledge of building construction standards, and legislation, and an ability to diagnose and specify remedies to building defects.
• Experience of undertaking assessments in line with the Housing Health & Safety Rating System.
• Understanding of responsive repairs, voids work, planned and cyclical repairs requirements.
• Ability to be proactive and work on own initiative, with limited supervision.
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Excellent standards of customer care and the ability to deliver accurate and clear communications in writing, face to face or by telephone.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, housing, and property management systems.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise a heavy workload, whilst working on a mobile basis, keeping excellent records.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
• Full Driving Licence.

Desirable:

• A good understanding of the context of social housing
• Experience in working within a commercially aware environment.

Essential Qualifications:

• Educated to Level 4 (HNC in Surveying or Construction & Built Environment or equivalent) or higher.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Managing Damp, Mould, and Customer Care in Housing.
• RICS (Building Surveying) or MCIOB membership.

What we can offer you

• Salary £44,919 per annum full time, 39 hours per week Monday to Friday.
• Company vehicle - for work use only
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus option to buy and sell 5 days.
• A generous contributory pension of up to 9% matching contributions
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Health care cashback plan
• Ongoing learning & career development opportunities
• Payment towards professional subscriptions
• Discounts portal to save money on various products and services.

How do I apply?If you’re interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you! The first step is hitting the 'apply’ button and submitting your application online by uploading your CV. Interviews are likely to take place in person at Bower House on Thursday 20th February If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our customers’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.