A great opportunity has arisen to work for South Lakes Housing, join the Property Services directorate who are looking for a full time (37 hours) Building Surveyor to help carry out surveys on our properties
Purpose of the job:
As a Building Surveyor, you'll take the lead on complex surveys, including structural, mould and damp issues, alongside adaptations and customer alterations. You'll also help determine the right Customer First outcomes., 1. Undertake property surveys to diagnose building defects, including damp and mould and structural issues, and prepare clear reports, specifications and schedules of remedial works.
2. Apply HHSRS when assessing homes, identifying hazards and required mitigation and ensuring significant risks are recorded and escalated promptly.
3. Take ownership of disrepair surveys and technical evidence, supporting the Lead Building Surveyor and legal advisers to ensure cases are managed accurately and within required timescales.
4. Manage small remedial works and specialist contractors from instruction through to completion, monitoring quality, programme, cost and customer experience.
5. Undertake surveys for voids, communal areas, adaptations and customer alterations and ensure identified defects and actions are progressed to completion.
6. Carry out quality and compliance inspections, confirming works meet agreed standards, specifications and relevant statutory requirements.
7. Ensure health and safety is considered throughout surveying and works activity, including appropriate risk assessment and application of CDM, building regulations and other relevant requirements.
8. Maintain clear and accurate case, survey and asset records, updating systems promptly and providing reliable information to support performance, risk and investment decisions.
9. Communicate proactively with customers and colleagues throughout cases, explaining technical issues clearly, managing expectations and keeping people informed of progress.
10. Work collaboratively with the wider Assets, Repairs, Compliance, Development, Housing and Customer teams to resolve complex property issues and improve outcomes.
11. Manage complaints and customer feedback within your area, ensuring issues are addressed, learning is captured and improvements are made to future delivery.
12. Take responsibility for continued professional development, keeping technical knowledge current and sharing learning and good practice with colleagues.
South Lakes Housing (SLH) owns and manages more than 3,200 homes in one of the most stunning parts of the UK.
Our office in Kendal sits on the edge of the Lake District National Park and just a few miles to the east you'll find yourself in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It's a fantastic place to live and work, that offers the ideal blend of quality of life and real professional challenge.
The need for affordable homes has never been greater, with many working families unable to afford market price homes in an area of high demand.
There couldn't be a better time to join SLH as we have a new business strategy and a business transformation programme underway to take stock and refresh how we work, to ensure that we have the right structure, talent and objectives in place to deliver the very best on behalf of our customers and communities.
- A great salary of £43,609 per annum
- Hybrid Working - To support productivity and your wellbeing
- Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPs) - Worth at least 10% of your annual salary
- Our Pension Plan offers a comprehensive retirement solution, ensuring financial security for you and your loved ones.
- Pension contribution ratio, 10% employer contribution and 0% employee contribution.
- With a lump sum death benefit valued at 3x your annual salary, providing peace of mind and support during difficult times.
- 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing by 1 day after each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days.
- Following successful completion of your probationary period, a holiday purchase scheme enabling you to purchase up to 10 extra days per year
- 1 week off for Christmas shutdown
- x2 Volunteer days - per holiday entitlement year, to help contribute and get out to the wider community
- x1 Wellbeing day - per holiday entitlement year, to help you have a day to yourself where you specifically focus on your wellbeing.
- Family friendly benefits - maternity, paternity, shared paternity, adoption
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Simply Health
- Includes access to Simply Rewards offering discounts on a range of items
- Access to Housing Perks, a social enterprise providing discounts on everyday items.
- Special leave (for those unexpected emergencies)
- Sick pay (above statutory provision)
- Training - for continuous professional development
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Building Surveyor in Kendal employer: South Lakes Housing
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