Base: Ideally based in the North Midlands/West Derbyshire area with good access to M6
Areas Covered: South Birmingham, South Yorkshire, Shropshire, Northwest
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 of a small team and travelling frequently, so time-management and good organisational skills will help you plan out your work. You’ll ideally be based in the North Midlands/West Derbyshire with good access to M6.
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 a 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 a job description, so if you are interested and feel you may be suitable, please do get in touch or apply using the details below.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome candidates with disabilities, long-term health conditions to apply for our roles. We encourage jobseekers from all backgrounds and experiences to express their interest, and to contact us at recruitment@habinteg.org.uk if you would like to chat to us or discuss reasonable adjustments for your application or interview process.
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