Housing Surveyor

2 weeks ago


Somerset, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Housing Surveyor**

Are you passionate about the world of construction and housing, with an eye for detail that sets you apart from the rest? Are you skilled in assessing the quality and condition of residential properties? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Housing Surveyor and contribute to ensuring the safety and integrity of homes in Somerset.

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30.

Rate negotiable.

**Main Purpose**:
To carry out condition surveys for the acquisition of thirty-one (31) properties to support the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF), including the production of a full survey report containing:

- Written and photographic evidence of the condition of all internal and external components.
- The identification of any catch-up repairs or health & safety liabilities that would require immediate action.
- A 45-year investment plan (cost table).

Also, to undertake domestic stock condition surveys to inform and support the production of capitalised works programmes and investment plans, including the collection, identification and measuring of building attributes, assessing remaining life and checking the accuracy of existing stock condition surveys.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practise.
- Deliver the aims of the council's equality, diversity and inclusion policies;health, safety and well being of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do, ensuring team members are also aware of their responsibilities and maintaining their understanding that Equality and
- Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
- Undertake other property related surveys and site visits, including, but not limited to, landlords' consents, structural issues, boundary disputes and condition reports.
- Provide specialist property maintenance surveying expertise to mitigate the risk of the Council to liability from housing legal disrepair claims.
- Have an awareness of current legislative standards and compliance related issues in relation to social housing.
- To carry out HHSRS checks as part of your day-to-day duties.
- Advising internal stakeholders on property matters as required and liaising outside bodies, authorities, and agencies as necessary to carry out the duties of the post.
- Manage external contractors and consultants to always deliver excellent performance, for all property related projects.
- Actively engage with residents in relation to their projects and assist in continually improving resident satisfaction with service delivery.
- Ensure accurate records are kept for all property related surveys.
- Contribute to operational risk management activities, within the remit of the post.
- Use information technology and digital transformation to deliver an effective, efficient, responsive, and e-enabled service.
- Attend meetings with the Council and other organisations, including public groups as required, sometimes outside normal office hours.
- The provision of expert advice and attendance, as required at Client meetings.
- Oversight of agreed financial parameters.

**Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills**
- Educated to A Level standard or equivalent or qualified by demonstrable relevant experience (Essential)
- Relevant professional qualification or experience (Essential)
- Evidence of continuing development of professional skills, e.g., through training, qualification and/or experience (Essential)
- Membership of a professional body, e.g., CIOB (Desirable)

**If you are interested in our Housing Surveyor Opportunity, contact Lucas on 0161 241 0370.


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