Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor / BCO

Rooftop Housing Group; Evesham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor to join their team, carrying a salary of £41,668 per annum. The role requires strong technical skills in building surveying and maintenance, with responsibilities such as pre and post-inspections, conducting surveys, and managing repair projects within a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible working

Holiday buying and selling scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Company contributions for fitness

Funded training and sponsored qualifications

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Background in building surveying or maintenance.
• Experience in preparing technical reports and schedules of work.
• Knowledge of building and service contracts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive repair maintenance inspections.
• Conduct Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs) and Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Manage disrepair cases/projects assigned by the Repairs Manager.

Skills

Building surveying

Maintenance

Technical report writing

Customer focused

Education

Relevant professional building qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor with a strong background in building surveying or maintenance, along with the experience in preparing technical reports, specifications and schedules of work is required for a well-established housing association.

SALARY: £41,668 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid working from the office in Evesham, Worcestershire (WR11) and from home - with travel to other offices, services, schemes, projects, housing or development locations as dictated by the role

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week- Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor with a strong background in building surveying or maintenance, along with the experience in preparing technical reports, specifications and schedules of work.

Working as a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor you will be required to support the delivery of a customer focused responsive repairs service in liaison with the Repairs Manager, across the companies housing stock, including the diagnosis of complex maintenance issues, including damp and mould, and attending site when required.

As a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor your responsibilities will include pre and post-inspections, investigating complaints, overseeing rectifications, and conducting Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs), Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) surveys and Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in communal areas.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The organisation is a modern, dynamic and flexible social business, aiming to deliver high quality, value for money services. They are proud of their people and what they achieve, making a positive impact on lives every day.

The organisation needs high performing people at all levels who can champion their culture, live their values and facilitate high performance in others, encouraging applications from all candidates with the right experience and qualifications. Supporting individuals to request reasonable adjustments that will help them to perform to the best of their abilities and make them feel more comfortable. they strive to maintain a skilled knowledgeable and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged through working in a supportive working environment.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer / Surveyor will include:

• Carry out responsive repair maintenance inspections, including pre-inspection prior to ordering and prepare written defects sheets and general information. Prepare schedules, quantities, costs and resolve contractor performance issues

• Carry out a minimum of 10% post-inspections, monitoring the quality and quantity of work claimed on completion

• Assist in advising the Repairs Manager of any problems, difficulties or issues affecting the performance of a contract or contractor

• Manage disrepair cases/projects assigned by the Repairs Manager

• Investigate complaints and deal with requests for new works or rectification of faulty works

• Record repairs and the generation of works orders

• Inspect the housing stock, including leasehold flats to evaluate works required to specify materials, work content, trades and working practices involved

• Carry out Stock Condition Surveys (SCSs) and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) surveys in addition to Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in communal areas

• Assist in preparing and issuing Section 20 notices

• Carry out technical inspections on current/future housing stock for occupational therapy aids and adaptation works

• Administer approved property adaptations for customers with disabilities, including liaising with occupational therapists

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant professional building qualification or relevant experience

• Background in building surveying or maintenance

• Previous use of Schedule of Rates to issue and control maintenance work

• Experience of working with building and service contracts

• Able to prepare technical reports, specifications and schedules of work

• Knowledge of housing management

• Current knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM regulations

• Understanding of Stock Condition

• Surveys (SCSs) and the Housing H&S Rating System (HHSRS) experience

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and technical specifications

• Ability to complete and review risk assessments

• Customer focussed, externally and internally

• IT literate – Microsoft Office software

BENEFITS

• Flexible working
• Holiday buying and selling scheme
• A day’s paid leave for your birthday or annual celebration
• 2 days paid leave to help with a house move once you have completed your probationary period
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan, which includes a range of treatments including dental treatment, physiotherapy, consultation and 24 hour free confidential helpline
• Company contribution to mindfulness and fitness. For example discounted gym membership, fitness classes or mindfulness apps
• Online discount with a number of retail shops, supermarkets, cinema, insurance and holidays
• Funded training and sponsored qualifications
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13449

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