Maintenance Surveyor

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

31Job Description:Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values – working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Maintenance Surveyor
Homeworking – Covering Bath, Reading, Salisbury and Slough
£41,568 – £43,756 per year – plus company car
40 hours per week
We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Asset Delivery team, based in the South West. You will be working within a team and the role will include a mix of home and site working.
The role of Maintenance Surveyor will include:
Undertaking stock condition surveys and other property inspections in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance
Project management of planned works
Attending and contributing to on site meetings
Coordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are kept informed of progress by providing clear and precise updates
Managing external contractors to ensure maintenance work is carried out in accordance with contract specifications and programmes
Skills and experiences:
To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to AssocRIC, MRICS or CIOB, Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake the qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
Proven experience in working with others to deliver property related works, including indirect reports and third-party suppliers
Experience of working within a building, surveying and maintenance environment
Working knowledge of legislations and best practice
Ability to extract and interpret computerised information and documentation
Proficient user of Microsoft packages
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
Why work for us?
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
Life Assurance
Employee Volunteering scheme
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme
Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
Role salary is £36,127 with an additional policy allowance of £5,440 per annum (rising to £38,029 with an additional policy allowance of £5,727 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Closing Date: 02 July 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.Location: Bath