Dwelling Assessor

Orbit is a fantastic business and one that’s really going places.

Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.

Over 50 years later, we’re one of the leading housing providers in the UK. Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown. But one thing that has never changed. Our belief in people and what they can achieve.

**Your role at Orbit.**
Every member of Orbit contributes towards achieving the right mix of homes, places, and infrastructure to support environmental, economic and social wellbeing to improve the quality of life of our residents in turn fulfilling Orbits vision of building thriving communities.
We are looking for an individual to undertake RICS level 3 compliant dwelling assessments in line with PAS2035 standards, as part of Orbits multimillion pound Net Zero Carbon retrofit programme.

The Dwelling Assessor will assess the current condition of our properties to undertake dwelling assessments and lodge these through an accredited body.

As a Dwelling Assessor you will be collecting data on aspects of the property relating to all retrofit work including the functionality and durability of buildings, energy efficiency and the environmental impact of buildings.
- Carry out RICS level 3 residential building surveys
- Provide detailed advice on the form of construction and materials used as well as condition
- Describe the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects, proposing the most probable cause(s) of the defects based on the inspection
- Identify any potential legal issues found whilst conducting the building survey
- Produce accurate and comprehensive condition-based reports based on the findings of the survey.
- Carry out a dynamic Housing Health and Safety Rating System Assessments and to ensure any risks or issues that are identified are recorded and reported to the Repairs Team or Property Management Team
- Working with Carbon and Operations team to ensure a consistent approach to the assessment process and ensure we always strive to ensure the highest quality surveys.

**What will help you make a difference.**
- A knowledge of environmental and property legislation, focusing on housing is essential.
- Ability to communicate with customers and be a good advocate of Orbit and its values.
- Willingness to travel across Orbit’s regions
- Educated to RICS / CIOB / CABE or other relevant professional qualification
- Experience of carrying out level 3 building surveys
- Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management - desirable
- Specialist Level 3 - 6 awards in traditional buildings - desirable
- Certified-DEA by a UKAS-accredited assessor body - desirable

**Why Orbit?**
**Rewarding your contribution.**
For those who want or need more of a work life balance our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Some of our core benefits include:

- Group bonus potential up to 15% of salary
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the “Orbit day”
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

**Our culture and purpose.**
We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference. We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart of everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.

We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme #ThisIsMe, our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leading reward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.

At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.

Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive. We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing gro