Full time, 36 hours
Hybrid working - expected office days 3 days per week
Job Description - Repairs Surveyor
Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. We’re also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future. But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that sets us apart from other organisations and helps us create a great experience for our customers and one another.
Our culture statements form the principles for how we work and what we expect of one another whilst working together as One Raven.
We Put Customers First in everything we do.
We will Always Be Curious about how we can do better.
We work together to Make It Happen.
Want to be part of our community? We’re currently recruiting for a Repairs Surveyor to join our Surveyors team.
What you’ll achieve in the role:
The overall purpose of this role is to prevent and deal with complaints, disrepair claims and insurance works by in identifying the cause of, planning and managing work to more complicated repairs issues.
Key responsibilities include:
To inspect properties, solve problems, consult residents, create quotes, specifications and plans, procure/order works and materials, and project manage complex projects including coordination of staff and contractors, supervision on site and post-inspection.
Responsible for identifying, planning, raising, and organising repairs; production and approval of estimates and work schedules, consultant input and project management.
To be the focal point for inspections to survey and identify repair works and other similar projects, ensuring effective solutions.
Undertake pre- and post-inspections and deliver ad-hoc surveys including Estate Inspections, TDI inspections, mutual exchanges etc.
What you’ll bring to Raven:
For this role, we are looking for someone with the following:
Able to effectively scope and instruct repair works and to advise trade staff and contractors about technical repairs solutions.
The ability to diagnose repairs and instruct works.
Extensive multi-trade experience, from a minimum of 2 trades.
A delivery focussed, positive, assertive and pro-active approach to resolving technical and people issues and identifying improvements or resolutions.
A full, clean driving licence
You will also share our values: earning trust by being open and accountable, listening with an open mind, working collaboratively, and caring about making things better.
DBS clearance will be required for this role.
Vacancy Close Date: 2nd May 2025
What Raven will offer in return:
To create a great experience for our customers, we need to create a great experience for one another. What Raven offers goes beyond the ordinary, giving you the opportunity to join a community of people who share the same values and are passionate about making a difference.
Our reward package includes:
Competitive salaries
Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working and generous leave entitlement
Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
Funded health cash plan
Extensive wellbeing support
Voucher-based recognition scheme
Retail discounts
Raven are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications form all candidates, including minority ethnics, the LBGTQ+ community, people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
We will consider applications for part-time working and job sharing; please include this information in your application.
All data collected is anonymous and has zero bearing on your application. If there is anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know at recruitment@ravenht.org.uk or 0300 123 3399.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application, emailrecruitment@ravenht.org.uk, or phone us on 0300 123 3399.