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Property Surveyor – Housing Repairs & Maintenance Location • Hybrid — based from Carlisle or Workington, with travel across the housing portfolio in Cumbria (commutable from Penrith, Wigton, Cockermouth and the surrounding area) Salary • £40,116–£42,755 per annum Contract • Permanent, full-time Hours • 36.25 hours per week, with flexitime A surveying role with real ownership and real purpose Are you a surveyor who wants to see the impact of your work? Not buried in a portfolio of spreadsheets, but out in the field, solving genuine property problems and improving the homes people actually live in? We're looking for a practical, customer-focused Property Surveyor to join the Repairs and Maintenance team of a well-established housing organisation. You'll own the full lifecycle of property works — inspecting homes, diagnosing defects, specifying repairs, appointing and managing contractors, and seeing projects through to a quality finish. It's a role that combines hands-on technical surveying with project management, contractor coordination and resident engagement — the kind of varied, end-to-end remit that's hard to find in one job. About the organisation Our client is a major housing provider managing more than 7,400 homes across rural and urban communities in Northern England, with the majority of its properties in Cumbria. The organisation employs around 300 people and is focused on tackling the housing crisis, improving local services, and delivering safe, high-quality homes. This isn't a culture statement for the sake of it — the most recent staff survey found: • 100% of employees committed to the organisation's success, • 93% proud to work there, • 94% say it's a good place to work Employees describe the culture as supportive, flexible, compassionate, and genuinely focused on wellbeing and development. What you'll be doing Inspecting homes and diagnosing issues • Carry out inspections across the portfolio — responsive repairs, planned works and empty properties, • Diagnose defects and identify the right repair solutions, • Prepare clear repair instructions and specifications, • Estimate costs, prioritise work, and appoint suitable contractors, • Carry out post-work inspections to confirm quality, • Ensure empty homes meet the required lettable standard, • Complete stock-condition surveys and keep accurate property records, • Identify rechargeable repairs and potential insurance claims Managing repairs and projects • Deliver repairs and maintenance within agreed budgets and timescales, • Manage responsive, planned, cyclical and compliance-related works, • Coordinate the efficient turnaround of empty properties, • Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs, • Check and authorise invoices, • Prepare and manage smaller programmes of work, • Monitor defects through the defects-liability period, • Support work arising from fire-risk assessments and accessibility audits, • Help identify properties underperforming as assets, • Work closely with residents and professional partners What we're looking for You don't need to tick every single box — if you meet most of the essentials and you're keen to grow into the rest, we'd genuinely like to hear from you. Essential • A degree in Building Surveying or a closely related subject, or relevant vocational construction qualifications backed by practical experience, • Experience carrying out property inspections and diagnosing building defects, • Solid knowledge of repairs, maintenance and remedial works, • Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance against deadlines and quality standards, • Experience managing budgets, costs or invoices, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Confident dealing with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders, • Well organised, able to juggle multiple cases or projects, • Competent with Microsoft Office and property or case-management systems, • A full UK driving licence and access to a car, • Able to work on a hybrid basis from Carlisle or Workington Desirable • Experience in social housing or with a registered provider, • Familiarity with voids, disrepair, damp and mould, or planned-maintenance work, • Working towards (or interested in pursuing) RICS / CIOB membership What's in it for you • Development that's actually supported — if you're working towards chartership (APC) or want to be, we'll back you, • Flexitime and hybrid working to fit work around your life, • A supportive, wellbeing-focused team in an organisation people are proud to work for, • The chance to do work with a clear social purpose, improving real homes in real communities, • A genuinely varied remit with autonomy and ownership Ready to apply? If this sounds like the right move — whether you're an experienced housing surveyor or a capable building surveyor ready to step into the sector — we'd love to hear from you. Apply now, or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.

Your new companyI am currently working with a business that is looking to recruit a highly organised and customer-focused scheduler to join their busy in-house team delivering essential maintenance services across social housing and local authority contracts.This is a fast-paced administrative role where you will be responsible for coordinating engineer appointments, liaising with residents, and ensuring maintenance works are scheduled efficiently to meet client service levels. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing an excellent customer experience while supporting the smooth delivery of essential maintenance services to residential properties.Your new role • Scheduling and coordinating appointments for engineers attending residential properties., • Contacting residents to arrange, confirm, and reschedule appointments as required., • Managing engineers' diaries to maximise efficiency and productivity., • Responding to inbound and outbound customer calls in a professional and empathetic manner., • Updating internal systems with accurate appointment and customer information., • Liaising with tenants, clients, engineers, and internal departments to ensure works are completed within agreed timescales., • Monitoring outstanding appointments and following up where necessary., • Ensuring all administration is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Housing Officer Location: Cumbria with regional travel when required Working Hours: 25 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Salary: £25,110 - £32,090 FTE (pro rata based on 25 hours) Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Waythrough Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. The Housing Officer will be responsible for delivering a broad range of intensive housing management services, with a focus on resident move-ins and tenancy start-up, tenancy sustainment, and move-on, closure, and resettlement processes. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Waythrough and partner services to ensure residents receive the support they need. The role also contributes to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs), including Tenant Satisfaction Measures, and securing positive outcomes in Tenant Perception Surveys. Due to the nature of the role, a driving license and access to your own is essential. Key Duties Conduct resident sign-ups, ensuring occupancy agreements, keys, and Resident Handbooks are issued and explained clearly. Ensure residents understand their occupancy terms and security of tenure based on their agreement type. Use current toolkits, processes, and documentation; ensure outdated materials are discarded. Support residents with Housing Benefit and/or Universal Credit claims at sign-up and throughout their tenancy. Advise on and assist with property adaptations where applicable. For Full Job Description Please Click Here What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3 annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals £500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and accessibility Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. JBRP1_UKTJ

Could you be the next enthusiastic team-player to join our award winning care home? We are looking for caring, reliable and flexible Relief Care Workers to build on our team of experienced support staff providing care to older adults and older adults with dementia living in a residential care home in Carlisle. The Laurels has been recognised as being one of the 20 top rated Care Homes in the region based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends Our Carlisle service focuses on promoting independence, maintaining dignity, encouraging inclusion and supporting general health and wellbeing in a positive manner. You must be a warm, caring and trustworthy individual who is committed to the welfare of others. Relief Support Worker Duties: • Providing support on an emotional and practical level with personal care needs, household tasks, medication, diet and nutrition and healthy living, • Encouraging residents to engage with social activities both within and outside the home, • Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users, • Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Due to the range and abilities of our residents you will need a minimum of twelve months prior experience of supporting older adults with dementia. Our Carlisle service is on a main public transport route and is easily accessible. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid weekly. Vacancy Reference Number: 93264 We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas. TPBN1_UKTJ