Repairs Surveyor - Northeast

Habinteg Housing Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Repairs Surveyor to manage repairs and maintenance services. You will ensure homes are safe and well-maintained, requiring excellent customer care and communication skills. Candidates should have an HNC in construction or building, and a clean driving license. Join us to make a difference in the community and contribute to accessible housing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within a social housing setting.
• Knowledge of building and Health and Safety legislation.
• Clean driving license and clear enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and manage repairs and maintenance services.
• Ensure properties are safe and well-maintained.
• Oversee responsive, cyclical, and major repairs.

Skills

Time-management

Customer care

Communication skills

Education

HNC in construction or building

Job description

Overview

Areas Covered: Middlesborough, Stockton, Yarm, North Shields

Hours: Full time – 35 Hours per week (Permanent)

Reporting to: Senior Repairs Surveyor
Direct Reports: None

About Us

Habinteg’s mission is to champion inclusion by providing and promoting accessible homes and neighbourhoods that welcome and include everyone. We have been a leading provider of affordable accessible homes for almost 50 years and now provide accessible homes and services to more than 3,300 Habinteg households. We also engage the housing sector to encourage others to plan and build accessible homes. We champion the Lifetime Homes Standard and have developed the Wheelchair Housing Design Guide to encourage best practice in the development of new wheelchair accessible homes. Our in-house access experts, the Centre for Accessible Environments, provide consultancy, training, research, and publications on building design and management to meet all user needs, including disabled and older people. We welcome applications from every section of the community.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Repairs Surveyor to join our team. As a Repairs Surveyor, you will be responsible for inspecting, managing, and overseeing the delivery of repairs and maintenance services for our properties. You will play a key role in ensuring that our homes are safe, well-maintained, and meet the highest standards. This will include responsive, cyclical and major repairs to both tenanted and void properties.

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional who has sound knowledge of building and Health and Safety at work legislation and practices. You’ll have previous experience in a customer facing role, ideally within a social housing setting. You will be part a small team and travelling frequently, so time-management and good organisational skills will help you plan out your work.

Excellent customer care and communication skills are essential for this role. You will need to be calm in your nature and confident in your practices. You will have an HNC in construction or building, a clean driving license is essential as well as a clear enhanced DBS.

Finally, make sure to read all about us. If you’re looking to work for a company that makes a difference to society, we might just be the place for you.

We understand that one person cannot always meet every area of ajob description, so if you are interested and feel you may be suitable, please do get in touch or apply using the details below.

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