Building Surveyor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work and flexible arrangements

Nine-day fortnight option

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Discounts and wellness benefits

Nuffield Health gym membership

Health care plan and GP access

Job summary

Valleys to Coast is seeking a Surveyor to provide a broad surveying service across its property portfolio, with a strong focus on complex issues including damp, mould and condensation and HHSRS compliance.

You will lead complex inspections, prepare specifications, manage repairs with tenants and contractors, and liaise with statutory bodies. A HNC/HND in building or construction and relevant experience are required; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in a building or construction-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of housing/property services legislation and best practice.
• Experience in housing/property maintenance and refurbishment.
• Experience planning construction works with directly employed trades and subcontractors.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and competing priorities.
• Strong report-writing, analytical and organisational skills.
• Membership of CIOB/CIH/RICS advantageous; APC qualification in progress is desirable; Welsh language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking complex damp, mould and condensation inspections, including intrusive surveys where required.
• Identifying property hazards through HHSRS assessments and supporting WHQS issue resolution.
• Carrying out complex pre- and post-works inspections and preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Managing technical repairs and projects through to completion with tenants and contractors.
• Investigating boundary issues and complaints with clear technical guidance for resolutions.
• Assessing customer alteration requests and unauthorised works.
• Preparing referrals for decarbonisation and planned works.
• Managing subcontracted works, including ordering, invoicing, variations and receipting.
• Liaising with statutory bodies such as the Council, Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales.
• Supporting leaseholder engagement and party wall agreements.
• Maintaining asset and budget information and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Building positive relationships across Property Services and with external partners, contractors and customers.

Skills

Technical report-writing

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

HNC/HND in Building/Construction

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for a Surveyor to join Valleys to Coast, providing a broad surveying service across its property portfolio.

The role has a particularly strong focus on complex property issues, including damp, mould and condensation, HHSRS, complaints, boundary matters, alterations and more involved pre and post-works inspections.

What you'll be doing

• Undertaking complex damp, mould and condensation inspections, including intrusive surveys where required.
• Identifying property hazards through HHSRS assessments and supporting the identification and resolution of WHQS issues.
• Carrying out complex pre and post-works inspections and preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Managing technical repairs and projects through to completion, working with tenants and contractors to maintain quality standards.
• Investigating boundary issues and complaints, providing clear technical advice to help achieve appropriate resolutions.
• Assessing customer alteration requests and unauthorised works.
• Preparing referrals for decarbonisation and planned works.
• Managing subcontracted works, including ordering, invoicing, variations and receipting.
• Liaising with statutory bodies including the Council, Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales where required.
• Supporting leaseholder engagement and party wall agreements.
• Maintaining accurate asset and budget information and ensuring work is delivered in line with relevant health, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Building positive relationships across Property Services and with external partners, contractors and customers.

What we're looking for

• HNC/HND in a building or construction-related discipline, or relevant equivalent employment experience.
• Knowledge of legislation and best practice relating to housing and property services.
• Experience of housing/property maintenance and refurbishment.
• Experience planning construction works using directly employed trades and subcontractors.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and competing priorities.
• Strong technical report-writing, analytical and organisational skills.
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as CIOB, CIH or RICS would be advantageous, as would working towards, or being willing to work towards, an APC qualification. Welsh language skills are also desirable.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Option to opt in to a nine-day fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• Annual leave: 25 days increasing by 1 day for every completed year up to a maximum of 5 days plus bank holidays
• An additional three paid wellbeing days
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave once you have completed your probationary period.
• Competitive Pension: SHPs - Valleys to Coast contribute 3% more than you each month (minimum contribution where you pay 4%, V2C pay 7%; maximum contribution where you pay 6%, V2C pay 9%)
• Recognition events and thousands of retail discounts
• A subsidised gym membership to Nuffield Health
• Health care cash plan to help you pay for essential health bills, as well as providing you with 24-hour access to GP advice, counselling and more.

Closing date:

Midday, Friday 6 November

Interview date:

Monday 16 November