ABOUT USThe Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers 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 customers 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 DESCRIPTIONAbout the roleWe currently have a new opportunity for a
Damp, Mould & Condensation Manager to join the Guinness team. Reporting to the Head of Disrepair, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory, regulated and industry standards for damp, mould & condensation, to ensure a pro-active and safe approach to managing our people, assets, and customers.
Providing overall best practice to Repairs Surveyors and Complex Repairs Managers, you will lead on changes for a proactive approach to damp, mould & condensation. You will be responsible for establishing a process that ensures accurate and timely intervention to complex issues across all regions, streamline, implement and monitor repairs surveyor documentation, record keeping, ensuring an amalgamated approach nationally. You will conduct inspections and provide diagnosis of the most challenging and complex cases.
About youYou should have experience of leading, managing, developing and motivating operational repairs teams, with demonstrable awareness of damp, mould and condensation issues.
Ideally, you will be a Certified Surveyor of Timber & Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB) and Certified Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings (CSDB).
Essential experience:- Demonstrable awareness and understanding of Timber & Dampness in Buildings.
- Up to date knowledge of building maintenance, Decent Homes standards and safety legislation.
- Up to date knowledge of housing sector best practice and relevant legislation.
- Experience of repairs management information systems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Essential qualifications:- Educated to Level 4 in Surveying or Construction & Built Environment or equivalent.
- A technical qualification (trade NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent experience).
Desirable qualifications: - Certified Surveyor of Timber & Dampness in Buildings (CSTDB) and Certified Surveyor of Dampness in Buildings (CSDB)
- RICS Expert Witness Certificate
- A recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile. Please apply with a CV and covering letter.
This vacancy closes for applications on 19th January 2025.
Benefits- Holidays:We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).
- Competitive Pension Scheme:We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
- Benefits Portal:We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
- Performance Pay:Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
- Life Assurance:For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
- Health Plan Options:There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
- VDU/DSE:Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work
Additional Benefits- Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
- Professional subscription annual payment
- Travel season ticket loan
- Car lease scheme
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