Stock Condition Surveyor - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Anchor Trust

Anchor Trust

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Stock Condition Surveyor

Location:
Home based with frequent travel within the region (Cambridgeshire & surrounding areas)

Salary:
£34,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) plus £5,800 car allowance

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

About the role:

Working within the Property & Assets Team, you will be responsible for collecting accurate stock condition data against set criteria including the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and the Housing Health Safety Rating System (HHSRS) as well as any internal standards set by Anchor.

You will be planning future investments, considering historical surveys, repairs, maintenance works, and improvement works undertaken by Anchor, external consultants, contractors, and partner organisations.

You will also support the Asset Evaluation Surveyors in the production of planned investment programmes relating to the condition of the housing stock and reports that will help inform strategic investment decisions.

This role will require you to attend operations and resident meetings to explain proposed investment decisions and you will be liaising with colleagues to relay information on the general condition of properties, highlighting any specific common recurring problems or risks ensuring that a collaborative approach to planned and reactive maintenance is established and maintained.

You will also assist in the preparation of statistics, reports and information as required.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have:

HND / HNC or equivalent in Building or Construction.
Experience of undertaking stock condition surveys and developing asset investment programmes.
A good understanding of the differences between care homes, rented housing and homeownership estates and the differing customer/resident/tenant expectations.
Ability to identify property and customer needs and develop appropriate solutions.
Excellent data handling and analysis skills.
Experience of working effectively with stakeholders on projects.
The ability to problem solve and to assess investment proposals, taking account of local requirements to achieve positive outcomes and to organise and achieve results using collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to plan and prioritise workload and deliver to agreed deadlines.
Excellent communication skills.

It would be great if you live within the central east region and ideally within a 30 mile radius of Cambridgeshire.

We welcome applicants with a construction trade background

Anchor - a great place to work
Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people.

Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here.

That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
Mental health support
Flexible working options

Finance

Pension plan contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
Quick and easy pension transfer service
Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme
Leadership Pathways online learning resources
Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks.

These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.

We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.

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