Building Surveyor - Assets

Adecco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join an Assets team in the UK. The role involves managing surveys, repairs, and compliance with legislation while engaging stakeholders. Ideal candidates will hold an HNC qualification and possess strong communication and building surveying skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 annually and various employee benefits including holiday, pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Social Housing Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Flexible working options

Life assurance

Retail discounts and vouchers

Sabbaticals and career breaks

Special leave

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in building surveying.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess risk associated with asset decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveys, defects and follow-up works.
• Carry out property inspections and surveys.
• Prepare specifications and schedules for building works.

Skills

Building surveying expertise

Strong communication skills

Numeracy and IT literacy

Knowledge of legislation

Education

HNC level or above in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Adecco property services specialist division north is delighted to be partnering with an amazing housing provider based in the NW England to recruit for an experienced Building Surveyor to join the Assets team.

Purpose

The Building Surveyor will ensure that surveys, defects and follow up works are managed appropriately across a range of services which include repairs, empty homes, planned maintenance, fire damage, adaptations, and alterations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that inspections, surveys, and repairs comply with OM landlord obligations to mitigate against claims for disrepairs, personal injury and fitness for habitation.
• Carry out day to day and property surveys to identify defects, raising works as necessary within the organisation's systems.
• Carry out surveys and prepare specifications, schedules and drawings for building works related to repairs, HHSRS, fire damage, adaptations, alteration, planned repairs, major repairs, disrepair (Healthy Homes) and empty home reinstatement works to be carried out by intern.
• Undertake the role of contract administrator for the delivery of company projects with knowledge/understanding of relevant forms of building contract.
• Carry out regular H&S audits and adhere to regulations and policies.
• Undertake and complete acquisition surveys to mitigate risk on property purchases.
• Work with the commercial team to establish scheme cost plans.
• Advise teams when needed and have strong communication skills to foster stakeholder engagement.

Candidate requirements

• Appropriate academic qualification/professional qualification to HNC level or above.
• Relevant experience in building surveying with the drive and passion to obtain relevant qualifications.
• Excellent verbal and written ability, strong presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Up to date knowledge of appropriate legislation.
• Highly numerate and IT literate.
• Able to assess risk associated with asset decisions.

Salary & package

• £45, annual
• 27 days' holiday (plus UK bank holidays)
• Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS), where colleagues contribute 3% of their salary and we put in 11.4%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Flexible working options
• Life assurance x 3 salary
• Discounts and vouchers - retail & more
• Sabbaticals and career breaks
• Special leave - to be discussed

How to apply / Contact

For information call Cristina Baraganu or email. To speak to a recruitment expert please contact MoreInformation.