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The vacancy
Are you a problem solver with a passion for delivering excellent customer service? Do you have a strong technical background in building surveying and enjoy working collaboratively with others to achieve results? If so, you could be our next Building Surveyor here at Peabody, ensuring that our homes are safe, well-maintained, and meet the highest standards for our residents.
You’ll be responsible for managing day-to-day and major repairs, voids (empty homes), and planned preventative maintenance within your local area. Working closely with colleagues and contractors, you’ll provide expert technical advice and help us deliver a seamless service to our customers.
You'll be hands-on with site inspections, managing contractors, and ensuring that all works are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. With your attention to detail and focus on quality, you’ll help us achieve value for money and improve customer satisfaction.
To be a success in this role, you’re:
experienced within building surveying and well versed in building pathology, preferably within a social housing context
degree qualified in Building Surveying or hold a similar technical qualification (HND HNC)
experienced and skilled in managing customer relationships to ensure a high level of customer care and satisfaction
experience in building strong working relationships with various stakeholders, including contractors.
At Peabody, our purpose is to help people flourish. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy working with us:
Flexible and hybrid working
30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
Two additional paid volunteering days each year
Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
4 x salary life assurance
Up to 10% pension contribution
Ready to apply?
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your CV along with a brief note about why you’re the right fit for this role.
If you have any questions about this role, please email caroline.seery@peabody.org.uk
Interviews will be taking place on 25th, 26th, 27th & 29th November.
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
A bit about us
Peabody are one of the largest housing associations in the UK, and we’ll be even bigger when our merger with Catalyst is complete in April 2023. Our mission is to help people flourish and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve.
We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers.
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