Repairs Surveyor

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Interim Manager for an 11-month contract to oversee repairs for over 10,000 homes. The role requires managing safety inspections, diagnosing issues, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Applicants should have significant experience in repairs and a Higher National Certificate.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with day to day repairs.
• Experience of disrepair, damp, and mould is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day repairs in domestic and commercial buildings.
• Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults.
• Raise works orders accurately and timely.

Skills

Health and Safety

Customer Satisfaction

Education

Higher National Certificate

Job description

Contract | CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD | United Kingdom

Posted On 08/05/2025

Job Information

Interim & Executive Management

City Hillingdon

Province Hillingdon

Postal Code UB10

Job Description

11 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The post holder will be a key contributor to delivering the revenue repairs service to approx. 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational Council owned properties.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction
  
• Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations
  
• Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution
  
• Support neighborhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify
  
• Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely
  
• Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely.
  
• Support the Building services team in relation to building services contracts.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience with day to day repairs are carried out in accordance with the latest health and safety is essential.
  
• Experience of disrepair as well as damp and mould is desirable.
  
• Higher National Certificate or equivalent is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• The interview will be an informal conversation around your ability to fulfill the job role.
  
• Having a driving license is essential.
  
• Ability to make site visits to inspect building premises throughout the Borough is required.
  

The closing date for this position is 15th May 2025.