Building Surveyor

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a reputable Housing Association in Blaenau Gwent that works hard to ensure homes and communities are the best that they can be and have recently achieved their Great Place to Work certification

The Opportunity:

As a Surveyor, you will join a team of 8 as part of the Resident Services Team, reporting into a Lead Surveyor.nOffering hybrid, flexible working and covering tenancies across Blaenau Gwent.nYou will be responsible for carrying out a broad range of surveying duties to enable residents to live well in their homes and estates.nThis is an important customer-facing role, where you'll carry out surveys to enable future investment programs to be correctly planned and procured, manage disrepair claims and one-off projects including adaptations to ensure residents can continue to live safely and independently in the right home, resolve with boundary disputes, carry out energy surveys and carry out surveys to ensure regulatory compliance.nAs a Surveyor, you'll take ownership innAssisting with the implementation of the Association's Asset Management Strategy including options appraisals and financially viable innovative design solutions in line with the "Asset Management Strategic Approach" including statutory and Duty of Care compliance.nAssisting with the preparation and annual review of a 30-year financial plan.nAssisting with the preparation and annual review of a 5-year financial plan and investment programme.nCarrying out any duties necessary to fulfil requirements of RICS Building Surveying Competencies.nManaging the delivery of allocated projects in line with the "RIBA Plan of Works 2020" Stages 0 to 7 inclusive to ensure required cost, time and quality requirements are planned, monitored and met.nAssisting with the preparation and delivery of the decarbonisation works.nProviding technical advice and expert opinion on Building, Surveying and Construction related matters to staff, and stakeholders.nAdvising and guiding colleagues working on property inspections, contract, project and property related surveying works.

Essential Requirements:

Educated to level 4 National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland OR willing to work towards.nDetailed knowledge and experience of building construction.nExperience using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.nSignificant experience of tendering procedures and contract administration.nSignificant experience of programming and controlling building work.nSignificant experience of effective cost control and budget management.nSignificant experience of risk assessment relating to construction work.nSignificant experience in tenant liaison.nDetailed knowledge of Fitness for Human Habitation and Disrepair.

Benefits:

Flexi TimenHybrid WorkingnFree on-site parkingn33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)nDefined Contribution Pension SchemenOccupational Sick PaynTraining and Development opportunitiesnA comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.

nFree, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)

If you think this one's for you:
Please contact Hannah Welfoot at

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