Repairs Surveyor

The Guinness Partnership; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is seeking a Repairs Surveyor to join their team. This full-time role involves carrying out property inspections, managing contractor repairs, and ensuring compliance with construction standards. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, IT proficiency, and the ability to work independently. Essential qualifications include an HNC in Surveying or related fields. This position offers opportunities to positively impact housing standards across multiple areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and specifying remedies to building defects.
• Experience of undertaking assessments in line with Housing Health & Safety Rating System.
• Experience managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surveys and property inspections.
• Oversee delivery of subcontracted repairs.
• Ensure repairs are completed in accordance with standards.

Skills

Knowledge of building construction standards and legislation

Customer care and communication skills

IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to plan and organize workload

Education

Level 4 (HNC in Surveying or Construction & Built Environment or equivalent)

Continuous professional development evidence

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Repairs Surveyor to join the Guinness Team. This is a full time, 39 hours per week, permanent role covering Essex, Hertfordshire & Bedford with travel to the office based in Milton Keynes.

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 know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you will not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you will also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You will be able to demonstrate

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

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

Qualifications

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

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 attached role profile.