Repairs Surveyor
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Occupation Type
Estimators, valuers and assessors
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
About the role
Guinness Property is looking for a skilled Repairs Surveyor to join our team, supporting sites across Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Blackburn and the surrounding areas. This is a permanent, full-time, 39 hours per week role.
The overall purpose of the role is to carry our 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’re Looking For
A Repairs Surveyor who can diagnose complex faults and complete post‑inspections, while preparing clear specifications and managing contractors to ensure quality, value and progress. You’ll also handle Damp, Mould and Condensation inspections in line with ombudsman guidance (AWAAB’s Law), keeping customers informed throughout.
You’ll be able to demonstrate
Essential:
About the role
Guinness Property is looking for a skilled Repairs Surveyor to join our team, supporting sites across Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Blackburn and the surrounding areas. This is a permanent, full-time, 39 hours per week role.
The overall purpose of the role is to carry our 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’re Looking For
A Repairs Surveyor who can diagnose complex faults and complete post‑inspections, while preparing clear specifications and managing contractors to ensure quality, value and progress. You’ll also handle Damp, Mould and Condensation inspections in line with ombudsman guidance (AWAAB’s Law), keeping customers informed throughout.
You’ll 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.
- A good understanding of the context of social housing.
- Experience in working within a commercially aware environment.
Essential:
- 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. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
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.