Join us as a Technical Manager at Thirteen Group!
Role Overview:
Thirteen Group is on the lookout for a Technical Manager to join our Repairs team. You will lead a specialist surveying and technical team, ensuring accurate diagnosis of complex defects (structural movement, damp, mould and disrepair), deliver high-quality inspections and surveys, and drive operational excellence while providing strong leadership to Building Surveyors and Technical Inspectors.
This is a hybrid role, so you’ll work from home/onsite and at least one day a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough. We’ll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required.
Thirteen Benefits:
* Salary £52,114 per annum
* Annual leave starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
* Pension up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
* Simply Health save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
* T’dar our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
* Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the Surveying and Technical team to deliver accurate, right-first-time diagnosis of structural defects, damp, mould and disrepair
* Oversee inspections, surveys and quality control, carrying out complex surveys yourself when required
* Manage team performance against KPIs, budgets and resources, ensuring value for money
* Monitor and manage the performance of specialist contractors and consultants
* Provide expert technical advice on building pathology, structural defects and non-destructive testing
* Act as project manager on structural repair and complex defect schemes
About You:
* HNC or degree-level qualification in Building Surveying (or equivalent professional experience)
* You'll have a full UK driving licence
* Extensive experience in building surveying, structural diagnosis, damp, mould, disrepair and emergency hazards within social housing or a similar environment
* Proven ability to lead and performance-manage technical/surveying teams
* Strong budget and resource management skills with a focus on cost control and value for money
* Experience of managing contractor performance, quality and invoicing
* Excellent customer focus and communication skills
Why Thirteen Group?
We’re more than just a housing association we’re a community builder. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 34,000 properties.
* Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
* Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
* Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.
Interested? For more details, please refer to the attached documents. If you’d like to talk more about the role please contact Jon Milne on 07967 848159 for an informal discussion.
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, please.
Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?
Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community!
As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.