Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role

We have two exciting opportunities for Repairs Surveyors to join the Guinness Team. These are permanent, full-time, 39 hour per week, vacancies based out of our Exeter office. This field-based role involves travel across Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Wiltshire and surrounding areas.



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

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you'll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you'll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

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.

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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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.



Job Identification
13053
Job Category
Repairs and Maintenance
Posting Date
11/27/2025, 08:36 AM
Apply Before
12/04/2025, 05:59 PM
Locations
Exeter - Hillfields House
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Salary
45,818Recruitment Advisor
Ted Sullivan, ted.sullivan@guinness.org.uk 07522 621739