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. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

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.

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.

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Benefits

• Holidays We offer 25

27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). • Competitive Pension Scheme We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. • Benefits Portal We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. • Performance Pay Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility • Life Assurance For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death • Health Plan Options There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade • VDU/DSE Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work • Access to the Finance wellbeing portal • Professional subscription annual payment • Travel season ticket loan • Car lease scheme TPBN1_UKTJ