bpha are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

We work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing association developers in the country, we are committed to providing quality repair and maintenance services to our Residents. Our amazing hard-working team makes sure our properties are maintained to the highest standard, whilst ensuring our homes meet the needs of our Residents.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Building Services team.  The role will cover the Bedford / Milton Keynes area.

What you will be doing: 

• Delivering a comprehensive, good quality responsive repairs and maintenance service to our customers. 

• A full range of technical duties including surveying, specifying and managing repair works.

• Ensuring that Contractors provide a quality and cost-effective service.

We’d love to meet someone with:  

• A good understanding of construction, maintenance and social housing.

• An ONC/HNC/NVQ qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or the equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

• A good understanding of Schedule of Rates.

• Excellent communication skills and a drive to deliver exceptional customer service.

• The ability to plan your own workload as this post requires you to work from home or on your patch for much of the working week.

Due to the nature of the role, you must live within the Bedford / Milton Keynes area and hold a full UK driving license.

Amongst what we offer you is: 

• £30,600 pa plus car allowance of £2,000

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private health care

• Opportunities for development and professional training

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a basic DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified by bpha before a start date can be provided.

Closing date: 13 April 2021

Interviews will take place wc 19 April 2021

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.