Surveyor

Do you want to work for an organisation that has a strong social purpose, that is led by its values of collaboration, putting people first, making a difference and earning trust though actions? A role at Connect Housing will mean you can make a positive contribution to the lives of our customers.

We are looking for an experienced Surveyor to join our team. Here at Connect we have a strong purpose to tackle inequality and create opportunities for fulfilled, healthy lives. This starts with a good home in a neighbourly community.

We provide 3,400 homes across West Yorkshire for lots of different types of households. This includes homes for families, supported housing for older people, student homes, shared ownership homes and homes for affordable and market rent.

Our Property Services Team are looking for a Surveyor who will be responsible for managing repairs and delivery of ad-hoc orders, incorporating diagnosis, specification, commissioning, contractor supervision and pre / post inspections for contractors and our own in-house team. The Surveyor will be carrying out surveys to customers’ homes, recording detailed stock condition information and diagnosing maintenance requirements. Committed and passionate about excellent customer service and achieving value for money, you will be trusted to ensure quality and customer satisfaction are achieved. You’ll be managing your own work and diary so you will be trusted to work independently. You will need to be able to travel to our properties so a driving licence and vehicle are essential for this role.

You’ll have access to a range of other specialists within and outside Connect, to help you deliver results. We understand that one person cannot always meet every area of a job description so if you are interested and feel you may be suitable, please do get in touch or apply.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

In choosing Connect you will be joining a friendly team, who look out for each other.

As an equal opportunities employer we recruit based on experience, attitude and values. Connect are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve and actively works to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proudly a Disability Confident employer.

The benefits on offer here at Connect:

- 26 days annual leave allowance rising to 31 days plus bank holidays
- Buy/sell up to 5 days of annual leave
- BUPA Health Cash Plan. Get cash back for your dental, optical, podiatry treatment and much more, including cash back on your prescriptions.
- Employee Assistance Programme: get free confidential advice and support 24/7, with free counselling sessions available too.
- MyPlace benefits: retail discounts and offers The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
- Hybrid working
- with IT equipment provided when you’re working from home
- ongoing training and development and support with role-related professional subscriptions and qualifications
- Travel season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work scheme Group pension scheme with up to 9% matched by employer. Salary sacrifice also available.
- paid volunteering leave