Building Surveyor

Onward; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property service and delivery is seeking a Building Surveyor on a permanent basis to provide core building surveying services across various locations. The role involves conducting property surveys, managing contractor remediation work, and extensive communication with stakeholders and clients for residential properties.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Learning for life scheme access

Flexible working environment

Simply Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in property surveys and remedial works.
• Knowledge of building regulations and property management.
• Focus on customer communication and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property surveys to diagnose defects.
• Manage contractor work to ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding repairs.

Skills

Defect diagnosis

Project management

Communication

Tools

iPAD-based software

Job description

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• We offer a competitive salary of £46,000 per annum.
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, totaling 40 days paid holiday per annum, which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
• Salary Finance - access both short and long-term loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.
• Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).
• A great flexible working environment, with a range of family-friendly policies.
• Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access, and much more.
• Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and cashback offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.

About the role

We are looking for a Building Surveyor on a permanent basis to join our Property Service & Delivery team. The successful candidate can be based at any of our three office locations (Liverpool, Manchester, Accrington), but work will be required across the region.

The purpose of this role is to provide core building surveying services to occupied and unoccupied domestic properties. This includes defect diagnosis, specification of remedial works, issuing schedules of works, and coordinating repair works with contractors. Production of full building surveys using iPAD-based software.

Responsibilities

• Property Surveys (building/damp and mould/building defects/Disrepair)
• Arrange and undertake property surveys (both invasive and non-invasive) to correctly diagnose defects, establish repairs required, and prepare schedules of works to ensure correct remediation and prevention of future liability. Issue to contractor.
• Manage the appointed contractor(s) to ensure completion in a satisfactory and timely manner. Complete pre-start meetings, WiP, and post-inspections for all properties. Attend site meetings, contractor meetings, and communicate with customers and internal/external stakeholders. Record all works and communications within Onwards case management system, including reports both written and photographic using iPAD-based software.
• Support the business by completing property inspection reports resulting in the issue of schedules of work to the Repairs Contractor using iPAD-based software. Provide WiP reports on complex repair cases at regular intervals, conduct 100% post-inspections of properties following works, liaise with customers and stakeholders, and record all works and communications within Onwards case management system.
• Act as Onward's Expert Surveyor for Section 11/Disrepair. Attend joint surveys with opposing Solicitors' Surveyors when needed and complete Scott Schedules when required.
• Support wider business activities related to contract/contractor management and building surveys. Liaise with the Onward Legal Department and external Solicitors regarding disrepair cases. Coordinate with external specialists such as Structural Engineers, Pest Control companies, local authorities, etc.