Repairs Surveyor

The Guinness Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking a Repairs Surveyor to cover Central London locations with agile, hybrid working. You will carry out surveys and inspections, oversee subcontracted repairs, and ensure all works meet Guinness standards and timeframes while maintaining excellent resident communication.

The role requires strong knowledge of building standards, HHSRS assessments, and experience in responsive, voids and planned repairs, plus ability to work independently with limited supervision

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of building construction standards and legislation.
• Experience with Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Experience managing contractors and delivering repairs to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surveys and property inspections to identify works required.
• Oversee subcontracted repairs and ensure compliance with Guinness standards and timescales.
• Communicate clearly with residents and maintain thorough records on mobile working devices.

Skills

Building standards knowledge

HHSRS assessments

Contractor management

Customer service

IT skills (MS Office)

Property management systems

Education

Level 4 VRQ in Managing Damp, Mould and Customer Care in Housing

RICS Building Surveying or MCIOB membership

Level 4 HNC in Surveying/Construct./Built Environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Housing and property management systems

Job description

About the role
Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play an important role in delivering our vision of providing great homes and great service. They offer vital support, ensuring that our homesare safe, warm, and dry, and where everything works; Places where our residents are proud to live.

We are looking for a Repairs Surveyor to join our team covering locations in Central London. This is a full time, permanent role offering agile working.

The overall purpose of the role is to carry out surveys and property inspections, oversee the delivery of subcontracted repairs and ensure repairs are highlighted and completed in accordance with Guinness standards and timeframes.

What we are looking for
We are seeking someone with strong technical knowledge of building standards, experience in HHSRS assessments, and an understanding of responsive, voids and planned repairs. You will be confident managing contractors, working independently, delivering excellent customer service, and communicating clearly.

You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:

• 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 works, 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.
• A good understanding of the context of social housing.
• Experience in working within a commercially aware environment.
• Educated to Level 4 (HNC in Surveying or Construction & Built Environment or equivalent) or higher.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Managing Damp, Mould and Customer Care in Housing.
• RICS (Building Surveying) or MCIOB membership.

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About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14262
• Job Category Repairs and Maintenance
• Posting Date 09/11/2026, 09:56 AM
• Apply Before 09/21/2026, 10:55 PM
• Locations London, Greater London, United Kingdom
• Recruitment Advisor David Crowe 01612197270 [e-mail]