Trainee Maintenance Surveyor / Supervisor

Coastline Housing; Redruth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive housing organization is seeking a trainee Maintenance Surveyor to assist with the management and delivery of maintenance projects. Responsibilities include providing cost breakdowns, sourcing quality products, and supporting the team technically. This role offers a chance to develop expertise in building construction and property improvements within social housing. Benefits include generous holiday, a pension scheme, and continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

31 days of holiday

Continuous training and development opportunities

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Health and wellbeing program

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on supermarket shops

Qualifications

• Committed to training with knowledge of building construction.
• Experience in repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment projects in social housing.
• Ability to work with specialists for property-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing maintenance and improvement works.
• Provide breakdown of costs and specify products.
• Offer technical support to the team.

Skills

Cost estimation

Project management

Technical support

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a trainee Maintenance Surveyor/Surveyor to assist in the management and delivery of quality maintenance and general property improvement works to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality to homes across Coastline's housing stock or others as required. You will also be responsible for providing an accurate breakdown of costs, sourcing and specifying high-quality products and providing technical support across the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and delivery of quality maintenance and general property improvement works.
• Provide an accurate breakdown of costs and source/specify high-quality products.
• Provide technical support across the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate will be committed to training and the development of sound knowledge of building construction, including diagnosis of defects and remedial actions in domestic dwellings.
• Ability to estimate costs of repair and maintenance works with demonstrable project and contractor management experience.
• Some understanding and experience of working on repairs, maintenance and refurbishment projects within social housing.
• Experience in working with specialist consultants to problem-solve specific property-related issues.

Requirements

• Full driving licence.
• Satisfactory DBS check.

How to Apply and About Coastline

If you're looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:

• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined Contribution pension scheme; we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
• Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eye care
• Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 year’s service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on supermarket shops, holidays and more

Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person