Senior Property Delivery Surveyor

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.

Senior Property Delivery Surveyor

Flexible – covering the South West

£38,667 - £40,703 per year plus company car

35 hours per week

We pay up to £500 welcome bonus when you join Sanctuary and up to £500 per year thereafter retention bonus

We have an opportunity for a Senior Property Delivery Surveyor to join our Asset Delivery team, based in the South West. As a Senior Property Delivery Surveyor, you will manage a small team of surveyors covering repairs/works to our properties and manage and monitor the performance of contractors who are working for us. You will also conduct surveys and prepare scopes of works to be carried out. The role covers both responsive maintenance and planned asset improvement programmes.

The role of Senior Property Delivery Surveyor will include:

• Manage contractors in accordance with their contractual terms, making recommendations for improvements and implementing actions as appropriate
• Ensure investment works are compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements and make appropriate recommendations on changes that may need to be made mid-project
• Support the delivery of a cost effective maintenance service by operating within appropriate financial policies, procedures and financial limits/budgets
• Manage and monitor contractor invoicing and quotations to ensure that the business is always receiving value for money
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders and provide accurate and timely information for management reports

Skills and experiences:

• Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification (a surveying or building maintenance qualification preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of building work processes and experience of similar
• Proven experience in a building and/or quantity surveying environment
• Experience of contractor management and delivering services within budget
• Operating within a performance focused environment, delivering key performance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 13,000 people and manages over 100,000 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
• Role salary is £33,913 with an additional policy allowance of £4,754 per annum (rising to £35,698 with an additional policy allowance of £5,004 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Closing Date: 02 March 2023

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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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.
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Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.