Building Surveyor

Description:

Salary: £41,182 - £43,241
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Manchester
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Building Surveyor to join our exceptional team in Greater Manchester at Great Places Housing Group. Join us in this vital role where you will take the lead on inspection of properties, identifying and addressing building defects and legal disrepairs with precision. As a key player in our team, you will produce detailed technical reports and specifications, and oversee contract work ensuring excellent execution.

Your expertise will ensure that every home meets the Decent Homes Standards, while actively mitigating risks linked to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Fit For Human Habitation Bill. Dive into a role where your efforts make a tangible difference in ensuring our properties are not just structures, but safe, secure homes. Join us and redefine industry standards, one home at a time!

Interested in finding out more? Carry on reading to discover the finer details of your next role…

What you will be doing as a Building Surveyor…

As a Building Surveyor, you will delve into comprehensive property surveys and inspections, focusing on identifying building defects and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Your responsibilities will not only include examining the physical conditions of properties but also preparing schedules and detailed specifications that outline the necessary interventions.

Central to your role will be project and contract management, where you'll oversee the entire lifecycle of property maintenance and repair projects, from inception through completion. This will involve tendering and procurement processes to select and engage with suitable contractors, ensuring that all services and works are carried out efficiently and to the highest standards.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the compilation of legal documentation that supports the contractual and regulatory framework of your projects. Creating impactful reports and presentations will also be a key aspect of your role, enabling clear communication of findings, recommendations, and project statuses to internal teams and external stakeholders.

This position is a chance to play a significant role in ensuring the safety and well-being of numerous residents by maintaining and improving their living spaces, thereby directly contributing to the community's quality of life.

This is just a taste of what you can expect for this role! Take a look at the role profile attached for further useful information.

What will you get in return for your hard work and commitment?

We offer a competitive salary of £41,182 - £43,241 per annum based on a 35 hour week, starting with 26 days annual leave increasing up to 30 days within 5 years, plus bank holidays!

Take advantage of our pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 10%.

At Great Places Housing Group, you can make the most of retail discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work schemes, smart tech loans and much more. You will also be healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available! With the option to increase and add on family members too.

What will you need?

A relevant building surveying qualification to a minimum HNC/HND level and experience of building surveying in the social or private housing sector.
A full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Customer focused, ensuring we deliver the very best for our customers in terms of service delivery and product quality.
Proactivity and solution focused approach! The service is continuously evolving and you will be an important part of moving this forward.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to execute tasks with precision and timeliness, even when navigating high-pressure environments.
So, what happens next?

At Great Places, we encourage applications from everybody within our communities because we celebrate the diversity of our people and recognise that our differences make us stronger.

We love to hear from anyone who is enthusiastic about working in social housing. We know people can be reluctant to apply if they don’t fill 100% of the job requirements, so if you are unsure that your qualifications and skills are what we are looking for in this role, let us decide. We still want to hear from you and would welcome an application that tells us all about your experiences, achievements and what value you can add to the team.

Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.

On a final note, we want create an application process which allows you to perform at your best! If you require any support or need further information, please reach out to our recruitment team via email.

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