Building Surveyor - Social Housing

Hays; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading social housing provider in the North East as part of a dedicated team. In this exciting role, you will conduct inspections, diagnose issues, and ensure that housing standards are maintained. Your expertise will be crucial in managing various surveys and engaging with stakeholders to address repairs effectively. This position offers competitive hourly rates, with the promise of further work upon assignment completion. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and have the relevant experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification such as HNC/RICS is preferred.
• Experience in Social Housing or Local Authority Environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure repairs are completed.

Skills

Repairs

Maintenance

Disrepair

Damp and Mould

Voids

Communication Skills

Education

HNC/RICS

Job description

Hays Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Hays Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Base pay range

Your new role
You will be working with a leading social housing provider in the North East, as part of a multidisciplinary team, to undertake inspections of residences, to diagnose and make evidence-based recommendations to ensure the housing portfolio is maintained at a high standard. You will be responsible for carrying out a variety of surveys including planned and reactive maintenance repairs, voids, damp and mould and condensation surveys. You will create a schedule of work based on your findings before engaging with stakeholders, such as contractors/developers and local authorities, in order to ensure that identified defects have been repaired to the required standard. You will listen to and log customers queries during your visits, providing a point of referral.

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally, a technical qualification such as HNC/RICS


Experience of working in a Social Housing or Local Authority Environment (ideally residential properties)


Repairs/ Maintenance/ Disrepair/ Damp and Mould/ Voids experience


Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of customers

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work with a leading Social Housing provider
A single point of contact with a dedicated Property and Surveying expert
Competitive hourly rates up to £35 per hour, paid weekly

The promise of further work upon completion of this assignment

What you need to do now
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Surveying and Mapping Services

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