Stock Condition Surveyor

CHP are an award winning, people focused organisation based in Chelmsford, Essex, and we are hiring. We have been providing more homes for people unable to rent or buy privately since March 2002 and we aim to build a home a day - 365 new homes per year.

We are looking for a **Stock Condition Surveyor to join us on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract** to carry out a programme of stock condition surveys across all CHP homes and other property assets, providing Housing, Health and Rating System surveydata, and EPC Certificates as required, as a key and integral part of the condition survey process. You will be responsible for ensuring that the asset database contains current and valid survey data, maintained at less than five-years old by progressing arolling 20% of the housing stock surveyed annually.

There couldn't be a more exciting time to join CHP as we are currently experiencing three times the growth of the industry average. Whilst our customers are at the heart of everything we do, we also aim to make sure our people are happy and healthy, so theycan provide the best services.

Our commitment to our people has been recognised for a number of prestigious awards. In 2018 and 2020 we were ranked a Top 100 Not-For-Profit Organisation to Work for by the Sunday Times and named a Top 25 Housing Association by 24housing magazine. We area voluntary living wage employer and accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

**Requirements**:
**What you'll be doing**
- Plan and conduct condition surveys of CHP properties; ensuring all data and information is effectively stored on the appropriate asset management systems. This includes planning and conducting stock condition surveys, HHSRS surveys and assessing potentialbuilding defect remedial work.
- Accountable for preparing detailed schedule of conditions, lease dilapidation reports and other associated property reports as well as ensuring lease terms are fulfilled regarding repairs.
- Accountable for identifying components/items requiring replacement.
- Lead programmes of stock condition validation including the sampling of surveys as required.
- Responsible for advising the Stock Investment Manager where properties are in need of major repair, or disposal should be considered.
- Responsible for advising the Stock Investment Manager of any regular failure of specific components or areas of use where they may be unsuitable or ineffective.
- Responsible for providing survey reports on properties that CHP intends to purchase or dispose of, outlining their condition, maintenance repairing liabilities and estimated costs.
- Advising the Stock Investment Manager of inappropriate building practices or use of materials revealed by property inspections so that these can be fully considered in ongoing asset investment appraisals
- Undertaking Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) on properties as part of the stock condition surveys and as required to occupied or void properties.
- Undertaking surveys and producing reports on the Group's stock and its compliance with the Housing Quality Standards.
- Updating and managing the Group's databases in relation to asset management requirements and provide reports to the Asset Information Manager as required.

**What we are looking for**

**Qualifications**
- HNC/HTEC Building/Surveying (or NVQ equivalent in a surveying/ building/construction related field)
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

**Experience, knowledge and skills**
- Demonstrable experience of working in residential property
- Experience of residential maintenance works and planned maintenance works
- Knowledge of common building defects, building construction, individual components and their inter-relation
- Extensive knowledge of the Decent Homes Standard
- Extensive knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System issues
- Experience of using hand-held devices for recording Stock Condition Survey information
- Experience of using Asset Management databases
- Excellent customer service skills
- Capable of working under pressure, with excellent time management;
**Desirable**
- DEA Approved Assessor;
- Planning and implementation of projects;
**Transforming lives**
- Embrace CHP's mission, strategic objectives and values by being a great team player who leads by example in line with our competency framework to do what it takes to ensure CHP's success, as well as customer excellence.
- Taking responsibility for your own safety, you will follow correct procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for yourself and others.
- Be compliant with the Risk Management Policy, raise awareness of risk with employees, implement strategies to minimise risk and report any new or emerging risks.
- Embrace equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and adhere to all other relevant policies and procedures.

**Benefits**
- The salary for this post will be £33,901 Per Annum
- 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year.
- 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at CHP.
- Competitive pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Learning and development opportunities