Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor – 1 year fixed term contract

£36,775 per annum

• 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8am to 6pm core hours).
• 26 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with c. 18.5% employer contributions (and 3 x salary life cover).
• Provision of a company van.
• Performance Related Bonus scheme.
• Attendance Bonus.
• Access to online wellbeing support including free GP, physio and counselling.
• Free Gym membership.

KWL provide a diverse range of services across domestic, commercial, private & public sector environments. We take great pride in what we do and our employees, offering long-term career prospects, training, and incentives beyond a standard salary package.

As a building surveyor, you will have a sound electrical background and will provide professional advice on property and construction, ranging from identifying Electrical supply and upgrades, structure defects including damp and mould to general repairs across approximately 25,000 properties within the Hull and surrounding areas.

You will complete detailed building surveys, identifying defects and advising on repairs and maintenance requirements. You will make recommendations in order to complete planned install programmes (extractor fans) maintain buildings in a sustainable condition and fit for habitation.

Responsibilities

• Organising and carrying out property surveys to households to determine if they require repairs or planned works undertaking to bring the property to the standard required by relevant legislation and / or our clients.
• Carrying out property surveys to households to establish the best location for installing Envirovent extractor fans. (wall mounted to external wall, fixed glass unit or loft with a lining kit)
• Undertaking survey on the electrical supply within the property to ensure fans can be fitted and installed to the specification.
• Providing guidance at survey stage regarding any electrical upgrades or alterations to allow fans to be fitted in line with specification
• Establishing the best method of Access equipment in line with working at height regulations for external works.
• Assessing the property and installation for any potential hazards including Asbestos, access issues to the property or work area.
• Carry out pre and post inspections ensuring the works are in full compliance with the requirements of client, company specifications and legislation.
• Surveying, assessing and making recommendations regarding the condition of individual properties and recording the data onto handheld technology
• Liaising with other departments, contractors, partners and agencies to provide a co-ordinated approach and satisfactory quality completion of the required works within the specific timescales and to budget.
• To respond verbally, in writing and or face-to-face, requests for information from customers, clients, utility providers, and other internal departments.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience:

· Significant experience of Property surveying, producing schedules of work within the public sector.

A working knowledge of conducting property surveys in relation to:

· Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

· Housing Act 1985

· Environmental Protection Act 1990

· The Housing Health & Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005

· Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

· Defective Premises Act 1972

· Occupiers Liability Act 1957

· Awaabs Law (2025)

· Government Decent Homes Standard June 2006 (update)

· Right to Repair Qualifying Repairs categories

· Working at Height Regulations 2005

· Asbestos Awareness

· Electrical biased

· Understanding of gas open flue appliance

· Trade qualification, Health & Safety Qualification, Asbestos Awareness Certificate and CSCS Card

· ECS skills card.

· BS7671 18th edition desirable but not essential.

For a copy of the full job description please email

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £36,775.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person