Building Surveyor - Assets

Adecco; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Asset Surveyor to join their technical team. This role involves delivering major works and managing disrepair processes. Candidates must have a recognised building qualification, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced housing environment. The position offers a competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,000, attractive leave benefits, and flexible working options.

Benefits

31-33 days annual leave

10% Pension contributions

Flexible Working options

Annual incremental pay increases

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a diverse team.
• Strong understanding of housing regulations and contracts.
• Ability to assess complex building defects and manage insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Delivering major works and investment programmes.
• Managing disrepair processes and activities.
• Implementing systematic approaches to complex building issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical evaluation

Oral and written communication

Project management

Procurement experience

Education

Recognised qualification in a building-related subject (MRICS preferred)

Job description

Adecco's specialist Property Services Division - North is delighted to be partnering on an exclusive retained basis for a large housing association based across the midlands as we look to recruit several newly established Building Surveying roles.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Citizen, one of the UK's most trusted social housing providers. With over 50 years of experience and a portfolio of 30,000 homes across the West Midlands, we're proud to serve diverse communities - from urban tower blocks to rural villages.

We're currently hiring for the role of Asset Surveyor, based in Birmingham/Hybrid, with travel across Coventry, Birmingham, Hereford & Worcester.

Purpose

We are looking to speak with experienced Building Surveyors to join the technical team of this well-established affordable housing provider.

The successful candidates will be part of a customer facing focused team delivering in one of our three key areas - Disrepairs, Structural projects or Investment programme projects. They will have end to end project management skills, be commercially focused and used to working in a fast-paced housing environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivering major works and investment programmes ensuring it maximises customer involvement and delivery against Key Performance Indicators.
• Delivering disrepair processes and activities on a case-by-case basis.
• Implementation of a systematic approach to identifying and resolving complex building defects and insurance claims across property archetypes.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role, working across a diverse team, providing a broad range of technical services.
• Attainment of a recognised qualification in a building related subject, preferably MRICS or equivalent experience and skill level.
• A strong understanding of regulation and contractual requirements in a housing environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to form strong connections internally as well as externally with our customers.
• Experience in budgetary management and good analytical evaluation skills, with ability to exercise sound professional judgement and reach conclusions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills effective for a wide range of audiences.
• Experience in procurement and delivery of major works programmes including contract and project management including effective stakeholder consultation and monitoring of customer satisfaction.

Salary and Benefits

• £43,000 - £45,000
• 31-33 days annual leave increases with length of service
• 10% Pension contributions
• Flexible Working options.
• Annual incremental pay increases.

For applications and details, please contact: Cristina Baraganu (see below)