Asset Surveyor

ARM International; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International in the United Kingdom invites applications for specialists to carry out property condition surveys, energy assessments and related health and safety tasks. You will identify defects, monitor contractor work and maintain accurate records to support maintenance plans.

The role requires knowledge of building maintenance, energy efficiency, fire safety and asbestos management, plus the ability to produce clear reports and comply with health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out property or building condition surveys.
• Knowledge of building maintenance, energy efficiency, fire safety and asbestos management.
• Understanding of relevant property health and safety legislation.
• Ability to identify building defects, risks and maintenance requirements.
• Good report-writing, record-keeping and IT skills.
• Experience managing or monitoring contractors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property condition surveys and identify defects and maintenance needs.
• Complete energy assessments and support EPC production.
• Undertake fire risk assessments and identify health and safety concerns.
• Identify asbestos-containing materials and maintain asbestos registers.
• Monitor minor asbestos removal contracts and ensure contractor compliance.
• Record survey findings and update property management systems.
• Prepare reports and advise on defects, repairs and remedial works.
• Check existing survey information to support planned maintenance.
• Identify housing health and safety risks and recommend actions.

Skills

Property surveys

Building maintenance knowledge

Energy efficiency

Fire safety

Asbestos management

Health and safety legislation

Report writing

Record-keeping

IT skills

Contractor management

Education

HNC in Construction/Design/Architecture

Asbestos surveying (P) / Energy assessor / HHSRS qualifications as applicable

Job description

Carry out property condition surveys and identify building defects and maintenance needs.

Complete energy assessments and support the production of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Undertake fire risk assessments and identify health and safety concerns.

Identify asbestos-containing materials, assess risks and maintain accurate asbestos registers.

Monitor minor asbestos removal contracts and ensure contractors follow relevant legislation and procedures.

Record survey findings and update property management systems.

Prepare reports and provide advice on property defects, repairs and remedial works.

Check existing survey information and maintain accurate records to support planned maintenance programmes.

Identify housing health and safety risks and recommend appropriate actions.

Skills and Experience Required

Experience carrying out property or building condition surveys.

Knowledge of building maintenance, energy efficiency, fire safety and asbestos management.

Understanding of relevant property health and safety legislation.

Ability to identify building defects, risks and maintenance requirements.

Good report-writing, record-keeping and IT skills.

Experience managing or monitoring contractors is desirable.

Qualifications

Candidates should ideally hold an HNC in Construction, Design, Architecture or a related built environment subject, alongside relevant professional qualifications.

At least two of the following qualifications are required:

• P - Asbestos Surveying and Bulk Sampling.
• Accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.