Maintenance Surveyor

Sanctuary Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit housing organization in Glasgow is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to manage refurbishment projects and conduct quality inspections. The role requires qualifications in surveying and previous experience in domestic social housing. Ideal candidates will be adept at managing budgets and maintaining client relationships. The position offers a competitive salary of £37,100 - £39,052 per year, and benefits include 25 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Qualifications

• Qualified to AssocRIC, MRICS, CIOB, Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying or Construction.
• Previous experience in domestic social housing is required.
• Proven experience in managing refurbishment projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking scoping, specification, and management of refurbishment projects.
• Conducting quality assurance inspections for contractors' works.
• Performing property inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Managing small to medium-scale refurbishment projects

Driving on company business

Collaboration with third-party suppliers

Education

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

Job description

Maintenance Surveyor

Glasgow based, covering Central and West Scotland (PA, G, ML postcodes)

£37,100 - £39,052 per year

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00

Sanctuary provides 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 first‑class customer service.

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor (known as a Maintenance Officer in social housing circles) to join our Central and West team based in Glasgow. The team consists of five maintenance surveyors, and the role is mainly lone working but on occasions will be as part of the wider team.

A Maintenance Surveyor provides a scoping and inspection regime that includes pre‑, post‑ and interim inspections to ensure successful delivery of high‑quality repairs and refurbishment works for a range of internal and external clients.

The role of Maintenance Surveyor will include

• Undertaking the scoping, specification and management of refurbishment projects for internal and external clients, ensuring that work is delivered to the highest quality, within agreed budgets and timescales
• Undertaking pre‑, interim and post‑quality assurance inspections to works delivered by both internal teams and external contractors ensuring that a high standard is maintained at all times
• Carrying out property inspections and survey requirements in line with policies and procedures, to ensure health and safety, regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Managing budgets within agreed financial limits and in accordance with the organisation's financial policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and managing documentation for work specifications and quotations to enable specific maintenance problems and issues to be resolved
• Assisting in the coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring they are dealt with appropriately
• Managing external contractors to ensure maintenance work is carried out in accordance with contract specifications and programmes

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. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Previous experience in working within domestic social housing is a requirement
• Proven experience of managing small to medium‑scale refurbishment projects
• Proven experience in working with others to deliver maintenance related works, including indirect reports and third‑party suppliers
• 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 (pro rata)
• 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 £32,244 with an additional policy allowance of £4,855 per annum (rising to £33,941 with an additional policy allowance of £5,111 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Building Equality and Diversity

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.

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic 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.