Surveyor (Bridgend & Swansea)

A social housing provider in South Wales is seeking a Surveyor to join their Property Services team. This role involves inspecting and assessing tenanted and void properties and responding to property related concerns from residents and colleagues, and assessing repairs works and arranging their timely completion. You will be ensuring the relevant standards are achieved and that they meet the obligations under the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and the Fitness for Human Habitation Regulations in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.

Main Responsibilities:

• Actively support the Senior Surveyor in the delivery of highly efficient customer focused technical services delivered within the Company's policies and procedures, satisfying legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring best practice as well as meeting agreed service delivery standards.
• Prepare work specifications, provide technical advice, prepare reports, liaise with tenants, manage repair projects through to completion and ensure high quality standards are achieved.
• Assist in maintaining a risk based regular routine inspection regime for all owned estates and communal areas to satisfy obligations in relation to public health & safety and to minimise potential liability claims.
• Undertake technical and specialist construction survey work to tenanted and empty properties to include the assessment and diagnosis of damp mould and condensation issues, carrying out HHSRS assessments, disrepair schedules, provision of detailed works specifications, prioritising works, and assist in the planning process.
• Provide surveying advice and guidance to colleagues on mutual exchanges and minor works surveys where required.
• Ensure all asset management information is used and updated through all activities.
• Ensure all budget management information is used and monitored in an integrated way through all activities.
• Prepare work schedules and specifications including the preparation of individual reports on properties and other assets as required.
• Adaptations and associated support works.

Job Requirements:

• HNC/HND in a building or construction related qualification or relevant experience.
• Experienced in inspecting and assessing property conditions and issuing works.
• Experienced in dealing with residents, contractors, housing associations, local authorities, and other agencies.
• Practical experience in customer or solution focused services.
• Practical knowledge of building practices, systems, and components.
• Knowledge of Welsh Quality Housing Standards, Fitness for Human Habitation, Housing Health and Safety Rating System and property related matters affecting housing associations.
• Able to prepare schedules of work, advise on property conditions and knowledgeable of costs against these.
• Sound numerical skills and be able to work to a budget.
• Full driving licence and daily use of a vehicle.

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please call Emma Keir.

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

We are also running a referral scheme where you could receive £200 in vouchers for anyone you recommend.