Building Surveyor (North West)

Places for People; Cuerden Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in the UK seeks an experienced surveyor to support its surveying team. Responsibilities include delivering various surveying functions and providing technical advice. Candidates must have a strong understanding of Housing Disrepair Law and experience in creating survey reports. The successful applicant will contribute to continuous improvement and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role covers the North West region and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme of 2% for all colleagues

Training and development opportunities

Discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in surveying or relevant construction.
• Proficient in technical report writing and analysis.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the surveying team and ensure compliance.
• Deliver surveying functions and monitor quality.
• Provide technical advice and manage data accuracy.

Skills

Survey report production

Defect investigations

Knowledge of Housing Disrepair Law

Cost forecasts

Customer service skills

Education

Surveying or construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft tools

Job description

Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for. Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our customers and colleagues.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

In this role, you support the surveying team by delivering a range of surveying functions, including stock condition, damp and mould, disrepair, fire door inspections, energy efficiency and other specialist assessments. You contribute to continuous improvement, help monitor quality, and self-manage survey delivery to meet KPIs and deadlines. You provide technical advice across property types, ensure accurate data capture, and work with the wider business to meet compliance, safety and programme requirements. You may also oversee third-party consultants, support team performance in line with organisational values, share best practice, and produce technical reports or advice on building defects, early failures and customer complaints.

You will be covering the North West Region, to be considered for this role you will need to be based in the North West.

Essential Criteria

• Experience producing survey reports, planning surveying programmes, and delivering high-volume defect investigations (both visual and intrusive), including work within social and non-social housing.
• Knowledge of Housing Disrepair Law, with experience surveying properties, preparing schedules of works and managing disrepair cases.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve property defects, carry out option appraisals, analyse stock data, and produce detailed specifications and cost forecasts to support long-term investment planning.
• Full, valid driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

More About you

You have strong experience producing survey reports, planning survey programmes, and delivering large volumes of defect investigations across social and non-social housing. You understand Housing Disrepair Law, can diagnose property defects, prepare schedules of work, and write clear technical reports. You can analyse stock data, develop detailed specifications, and provide accurate cost forecasts to support long-term investment planning. You hold a full driving licence and can travel as required. Ideally, you bring a surveying or construction-related degree, strong customer and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and produce accurate performance reports. You also understand affordable housing management, health and safety obligations, and effective risk management. You have at least five years' surveying or relevant construction experience, are working toward or hold RICS status, and are confident using Microsoft tools, asset registers and digital data collection systems.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [e-mail].

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Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.