Surveyor/Property Maintenance Manager

At Sovereign we are driven by our social purpose where our residents are at the heart of everything we do - more homes, better places, excellent services. Providing an efficient 'right first time' repairs and maintenance services to our properties is our key focus.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Maintenance Manager/Surveyor to join our busy Property Repairs Team in Hampshire, working from the Thatcham Hub.

The role

Reporting into the Operations Manager, you'll own the day to day scoping of works and offer technical support to ensure the Delivery Teams and trades staff carry out the correct repairs works at first visit.

You'll manage the quality of repairs undertaken across the region, carrying out audits on our own in house trade staff and contractors during and on completion of works, ensuring performance is managed in accordance with our property services targets, delivering a 'get it done first time' service to our customers.

You'll also be responsible for:

• Scoping works
• Carrying out site audits
• Fault finding
• Surveying/Identifying building defects
• Raising works
• Completing health and safety inspections
• Ensuring all works are carried out safely and to an excellent standard

What you'll need

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Previous experience in a property maintenance/repairs type role is essential
• Technical knowledge and experience of CDM, Asbestos, IOSH and scaffold safety inspections
• A strong background in property repairs & building defect knowledge
• A passion for maintaining up to date knowledge and awareness of property maintenance services
• Ability to work under pressure
• Delivery and customer service focused
• Great organisational and decision making skills
• Ability to take ownership and manage complaints through to completion
• Strong IT skills particularly in the Microsoft Packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What you'll get

• GBP450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Industry leading pension, 12% matched contributions plus life cover
• Flexible working
• Recognition scheme
• Discounts with a huge array of partners such as our fab tech reward which allows you buy market leading technology and spread the cost with no interest

There will be some travel involved with this role so you should be happy to travel, have access to a car and a full UK driving licence.