Surveyor & Engineer (Windows and Doors)
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £150 to £170 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GC Doors Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
About the Role – Where Your Skills Make a Difference
GC Doors is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled Surveyor & Engineer (Windows and Doors) to join our growing organisation. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a team that values expertise, initiative, and exceptional workmanship.
In this role, you will:
Surveying Expertise: Conduct detailed site surveys across all window and door types—casement, tilt-and-turn, aluminium sliding, bi-fold, uPVC, timber, and composite—to assess conditions and recommend solutions.
Technical Repairs: Repair and replace key components including locking systems, hinges, handles, glazing beads, and mechanisms used in aluminium doors, casement windows, or tilt-and-turn systems.
Fault Diagnosis & Resolution: Identify and fix common issues such as: Realigning dropped or sticking doors and windows. Replacing failed or misted double-glazed units. Repairing or replacing faulty locks, hinges, handles, or letterboxes. Resealing or adjusting draughty or leaking windows and doors. Repairing or replacing damaged door panels or glazing beads. Installing trickle vents or safety restrictors where required.
Installation of Complex Systems: Fit advanced systems such as multi-point locking composite doors, tilt-and-turn windows, aluminium sliding systems, and bi-fold doors.
Customer Service: Deliver exceptional service, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Your expertise will play a critical role in maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency while working both independently and collaboratively.
Our Culture
At GC Doors, you are more than just a number—you are a valued member of our team. We are proud of our reputation for quality and reliability, matched by our commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
We value each team member’s expertise, encourage innovation, and celebrate great workmanship. Your skills will be recognised, your ideas welcomed, and your growth actively supported. We share knowledge openly, celebrate achievements—big or small—and work together to deliver exceptional results.
Skills and Expertise Required
Surveying Skills: Minimum 3–5 years’ experience surveying all types of windows and doors, accurately diagnosing issues, and recommending solutions.
Installation Experience: Proven 3–5 years’ hands-on experience installing uPVC, timber, aluminium, and composite windows and doors to a high standard.
Repair Knowledge: Minimum 3 years’ experience repairing a wide range of window and door types, including mechanism replacement and adjustments.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Fenestration Installation (or equivalent experience).
Tools & Transport: Full UK driving licence, own hand and power tools. Highly desirable: Access to a small van (fuel expenses covered and quarterly maintenance contribution).
Additional Certifications (desirable): CSCS Card, PASMA/IPAF Certification, or knowledge of leading suppliers in the window and door sector.
Principal Accountabilities
Conduct accurate surveys and provide clear, detailed technical reports.
Perform repairs and maintenance (approx. 75%) and installations (approx. 25%).
Maintain precise documentation for surveys, assessments, and completed work.
Deliver outstanding customer care, including when working with vulnerable customers.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards and conduct risk assessments.
Maintain tools and equipment in excellent working order.
Travel flexibly to multiple sites and adapt to diverse job requirements.
Application Process
Submit your CV (and optional personal statement up to 1,500 words addressing the essential criteria).
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and practical assessment.
Successful candidates will attend a paid trial to demonstrate hands-on skills and experience working within our team.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where needed.
GC Doors is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled Surveyor & Engineer (Windows and Doors) to join our growing organisation. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a team that values expertise, initiative, and exceptional workmanship.
In this role, you will:
Surveying Expertise: Conduct detailed site surveys across all window and door types—casement, tilt-and-turn, aluminium sliding, bi-fold, uPVC, timber, and composite—to assess conditions and recommend solutions.
Technical Repairs: Repair and replace key components including locking systems, hinges, handles, glazing beads, and mechanisms used in aluminium doors, casement windows, or tilt-and-turn systems.
Fault Diagnosis & Resolution: Identify and fix common issues such as: Realigning dropped or sticking doors and windows. Replacing failed or misted double-glazed units. Repairing or replacing faulty locks, hinges, handles, or letterboxes. Resealing or adjusting draughty or leaking windows and doors. Repairing or replacing damaged door panels or glazing beads. Installing trickle vents or safety restrictors where required.
Installation of Complex Systems: Fit advanced systems such as multi-point locking composite doors, tilt-and-turn windows, aluminium sliding systems, and bi-fold doors.
Customer Service: Deliver exceptional service, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Your expertise will play a critical role in maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency while working both independently and collaboratively.
Our Culture
At GC Doors, you are more than just a number—you are a valued member of our team. We are proud of our reputation for quality and reliability, matched by our commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
We value each team member’s expertise, encourage innovation, and celebrate great workmanship. Your skills will be recognised, your ideas welcomed, and your growth actively supported. We share knowledge openly, celebrate achievements—big or small—and work together to deliver exceptional results.
Skills and Expertise Required
Surveying Skills: Minimum 3–5 years’ experience surveying all types of windows and doors, accurately diagnosing issues, and recommending solutions.
Installation Experience: Proven 3–5 years’ hands-on experience installing uPVC, timber, aluminium, and composite windows and doors to a high standard.
Repair Knowledge: Minimum 3 years’ experience repairing a wide range of window and door types, including mechanism replacement and adjustments.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Fenestration Installation (or equivalent experience).
Tools & Transport: Full UK driving licence, own hand and power tools. Highly desirable: Access to a small van (fuel expenses covered and quarterly maintenance contribution).
Additional Certifications (desirable): CSCS Card, PASMA/IPAF Certification, or knowledge of leading suppliers in the window and door sector.
Principal Accountabilities
Conduct accurate surveys and provide clear, detailed technical reports.
Perform repairs and maintenance (approx. 75%) and installations (approx. 25%).
Maintain precise documentation for surveys, assessments, and completed work.
Deliver outstanding customer care, including when working with vulnerable customers.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards and conduct risk assessments.
Maintain tools and equipment in excellent working order.
Travel flexibly to multiple sites and adapt to diverse job requirements.
Application Process
Submit your CV (and optional personal statement up to 1,500 words addressing the essential criteria).
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and practical assessment.
Successful candidates will attend a paid trial to demonstrate hands-on skills and experience working within our team.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where needed.