Maintenance Surveyor

Sanctuary Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor in Chester. The role entails undertaking property inspections and managing external contractors to ensure compliance and effective maintenance. Candidates should be qualified in Surveying or Construction and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers £42,400 - £44,631 per year plus benefits, with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates must be qualified.
• Experience within a building, surveying, and maintenance environment is necessary.
• Drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake property inspections to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage external contractors to ensure maintenance work is performed correctly.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in working with others to deliver property related works

Working knowledge of legislations and best practice

Proficient user of Microsoft packages

Education

AssocRIC, MRICS, CIOB, Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying or Construction

Job description

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Maintenance Surveyor

Chester

£42,400 - £44,631 per year plus Company car or car allowance

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Housing and Property team, based in Chester. The role is primarily lone working, within a team of 6 surveyors covering Sanctuary properties in the North West regions with some inspections in Liverpool.

The role of Maintenance Surveyor will include:

• Undertaking property inspections in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Project management of planned works
• Attending and contributing to onsite meetings
• Coordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are kept informed of progress by providing clear and precise updates
• Managing external contractors to ensure maintenance work is carried out in accordance with contract specifications and programmes
• Carry out stock condition surveys as required

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to AssocRIC, MRICS CIOB, Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying or Construction or currently undertaking the qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience in working with others to deliver property related works, including indirect reports and third-party suppliers
• Experience of working within a building, surveying and maintenance environment
• Working knowledge of legislations and best practice
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £36,850 with an additional policy allowance of £5,549 per annum (rising to £38,790 with an additional policy allowance of £5,841 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.