Principal Housing Surveyor

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

23 days annual leave + 8 holidays + 3休

Career development and training

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a Principal Housing Surveyor to lead a multi‑functional team in delivering complex repairs and refurbishment across the city’s housing stock, supporting the Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy and Asset Management Plan.

You will manage surveys, ensure statutory compliance, develop contracts and reports for area committees, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery within the Housing Investment Services.

Qualifications

• Lead a multi-functional team delivering complex housing repairs and refurbishment.
• Knowledge of housing legislation and best practice to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and present reports to Area Committees and public meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and implement initiatives within Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy.
• Appraise and determine solutions with tenants, residents, contractors and partners.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and ensure quality service delivery.

Skills

Strategy development

Leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Kenneth Bird Contact Number: 01482 616183 Job Description Summary: This is a Full Time Permanent Position Interviews will take place week commencing 26 October 2026

ROLE AND PURPOSE

To manage and lead a multi functional team of professional staff in delivering complex, innovative, repairs and refurbishment works across the city in relation to maintaining and improving the quality of the Authorities housing stock. To support the Programme Manager to develop, implement and manage new initiatives which contribute to the delivery of the Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy and Asset Management Plan. To contribute towards the formulation and delivery of the Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy and area based maintenance and improvement projects. To lead and provide professional technical and managerial expertise for the purpose of delivering Corporate and Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy objectives and associated policies. To manage a team of Surveyors carrying out a range of duties required by Housing Investment Services and promote continuous improvement to service delivery.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Strategy - Identify, evaluate and recommend initiatives for implementation within Neighbourhoods and Housing Strategy in order to maximise the opportunities of best value planning.
2. Customer Focus - Appraise and determine solutions to operational and technical problems through discussions/negotiations with tenants, residents, contractors and partners ensuring projects are delivered on time and a high quality of service is maintained.
3. Performance Management - Assess contractor capability and implement quality management systems to monitor contractor performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and compliance with contract documentation and schedules. To implement a performance management system for the service ensuring effective operational service delivery and continuous improvements in service quality and overall performance.
4. Leadership - To lead and provide a professional, responsive and high quality maintenance and improvement service for customers. To lead on the development and implementation of service delivery improvements to ensure continuous improvement and value for money is achieved. To represent the Authority in a professional manner at all times.
5. Statutory Obligations - Ensure the Hull City Council fulfils its Statutory Obligations in relation to the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, Consumer Standards Codes of Practice, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005, Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, and maintain an expert knowledge of housing legislation, government advice and guidance, and national best practice so as to verify compliance with Council, statutory and best value requirements.
6. Manage, lead, guide and advise a team of professional technical staff to enable high quality work to be consistently produced. Regularly monitor, audit and review work undertaken to verify compliance with policies, procedures and service delivery plans. Produce, deliver and implement training programmes for Surveyors and contribute to the development of computer systems in order to maintain a high quality surveying service through knowledgeable professional staff.
7. Prepare and present reports to Area Committees, other members and public meetings.
8. Research and implement new developments in legislation, building construction, energy efficiency, best practice and equipment to remain responsive in providing a cost-effective service and obtain value for money from contractors undertaking works to council housing stock.
9. Create and co-ordinate the production of contract documentation, contract specifications and related reports to verify that all contracts comply with council procurement strategies and relevant legislation.
10. Maintain an expert knowledge of housing legislation, government advice and guidance and national best practice so as to verify compliance with Council, statutory and best value requirements.
11. Produce and control budget expenditure profiles and co-ordinate workloads to monitor the efficient management of the housing capital and revenue budgets.

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Compensation Grades and Pay

GRADES 10.Pay Ranges: £45,091.00 - £48,226.00

Job Classifications

Essential 3B - (Travel Allowance Policy)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process. By joining our team you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull. Working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are.

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