Building Surveyor

Join our team as a Building Surveyor

Were looking for an experienced and customer-focused Building Surveyor to join our Housing Property Services team. You'll play a key role in maintaining, improving and developing our housing assets, helping to ensure our customers live in safe, high-quality homes.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a variety of repair, maintenance and improvement projects, providing professional, technical and advisory support across our housing portfolio while making a real difference to the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage projects from inception through to completion, including the operational delivery of construction works, contracts and projects.
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• Carry out pre, during and post-inspection surveys to identify building defects and areas of disrepair, ensuring effective resolutions are implemented.
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• Produce schedules of work, specifications, cost estimates and contract documentation.
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• Prepare CAD-generated drawings and associated project documentation.
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• Procure and manage contractors and consultants, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
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• Monitor and control project budgets, valuations and contract performance.
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• Provide expert technical advice to managers and stakeholders on repairs, maintenance, development and alteration works.
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• Prepare and review Safety Plans in line with CDM Regulations and undertake risk assessments.
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• Work collaboratively with customers, colleagues, contractors and external agencies to deliver successful projects and excellent customer outcomes.
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• Identify, report and share learning from Health & Safety issues.
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• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all decisions and interactions, using inclusive language and celebrating differences.
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What you'll need to succeed

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• Level 4 qualification in Construction and the Built Environment.
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• Experience within the building industry, ideally in housing repairs, maintenance or planned works.
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• Experience undertaking complex surveys and diagnosing building defects.
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• Experience producing schedules of works and specifications for repair and maintenance projects.
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• Experience managing contractors and consultants.
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• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety requirements and housing-related legislation.
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• Knowledge of asbestos, legionella, damp and mould, Decent Homes and HHSRS.
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• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
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• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
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• Ability to produce clear, concise reports and technical documentation.
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• Full, valid UK driving licence.
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Desirable

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• RICS, CIOB or other relevant construction-related qualification.
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• Experience producing CAD-generated contract drawings.
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• Experience investigating and responding to customer complaints, including Housing Ombudsman cases.
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• Specialist training or qualifications in areas such as CDM, asbestos, fire safety or HHSRS.
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• Housing sector experience.
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What we offer

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• Competitive salary Grade 5
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• Stable, full-time employment with meaningful work
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• Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
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• Birthday day off paid leave on your birthday
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• Buy or sell annual leave options
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• Local bank holiday around New Year
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• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
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• Free on-site parking at key office locations
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• Employee Assistance Programme wellbeing support for you and your family
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• Cycle to Work & Car Leasing schemes
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• Pension scheme with life insurance cover
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• Perkbox discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources
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• Healthcare cash plan claim back dental, optical, physio costs and more
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• Learning & development opportunities
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• Up to 5 paid volunteer days per year
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