Building Surveyor

Walsall Housing Group Careers; Walsall; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing organization is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to conduct property inspections and deliver surveying services. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with housing standards, preparations of work schedules, and effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of housing legislation and excellent customer service skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experienced Building Surveyor with a background in surveying services.
• Proficient in conducting property inspections and defect diagnosis.
• Strong record-keeping and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building surveying inspections and defect diagnosis.
• Identify breaches of housing standards and relevant legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of damp

Fire safety awareness

Asbestos knowledge

Energy efficiency understanding

Knowledge of housing disrepair

Understanding of environmental health legislation

Report preparation

Communication skills

Job description

Company description:

Building Surveyor

Salary

£41,327 - £44,184 (plus £1000 ECU) per annum plus excellent benefits

Location

Walsall, West Midlands

Contract

Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Interview Date

To be confirmed

We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor, to work as part of a professional team to deliver surveying services and carry out property inspections whilst delivering excellent customer service, record keeping and communication with other teams.

You’ll be carrying out a range of surveying functions, so you will need to have an awareness of damp, fire safety, asbestos, energy efficiency, as well as knowledge of housing disrepair and environmental health legislation. You’ll also be expected to prepare schedules of work, adhere to control of contractors procedure and produce relevant reports.

Main job responsibilities

• Carry out general building surveying inspections and defect diagnosis completing actions and making recommendations as required, ensuring they are in accordance with the regulatory requirements of building notices, planning applications and housing standards referrals.

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