Building Surveyor - Manchester, United Kingdom - Great Places Housing Group

Great Places Housing Group

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Building Surveyor
You will take the lead on property surveys for building defects and legal disrepair. Provide detailed technical reports and technical specifications and manage the associated contract works.

You will manage the process to ensure customers' homes are safe and secure in line with decent homes standards and mitigate any risks associated with HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System) and the Fit For Human Habitation Bill.

What you'll be doing

Property surveys and inspections
Schedules and specification
Project and contract management
Tendering and procurement
Compilation of legal documentation
Reports and presentations
Hybrid working office based and working remotely
Treating your customers with respect and empathy
35 hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weekends with an out of hours payment
Work collaboratively with Great Places teams and external stakeholders

What you'll need

Desirable, professional qualification or working towards (MRICS / MCIOB)
HNC or equivalent in a building / construction discipline
Knowledge of sector related Health and Safety and statutory compliance
Strong commercial awareness and financial management
Good communication skills, report writing and presentations
Proficient with IT systems and data compilation
Experience of the Social Housing sector
Focus on quality customer service
Good understanding of the construction process (RIBA stages, forms of contracts etc)
Flexible approach to work

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
-
Pension
| DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)
- **WPA**
| Healthcare
auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members
- **Annual leave |**Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays
- **Greater Working |** We offer Hybrid and flexible working to fit the schedule of you, so you can work to your greatest ability
- **Reward & Recognition | **You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond'
Compliance based training bonuses paid annually
- **Professional fees | **The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague
- **The Market Place
|**high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
- **Health and Wellbeing Initiatives | **Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing