Property Surveyor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable social housing provider is seeking a Property Surveyor to manage and improve property assets ensuring tenant satisfaction. The role includes conducting surveys, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have strong technical knowledge in property surveying and experience in stakeholder engagement. This position offers a salary of £47,000 plus allowances.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

£603 working from home allowance

3 paid volunteer days per year

5% employer pension contribution

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of property surveying and construction practices.
• Experience with budget control and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update stock condition surveys for planned maintenance.
• Oversee quality of contractor works and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop technical documentation including schedules of work.

Skills

Property surveying

Building maintenance

Stakeholder engagement

Budget control

Communication skills

Education

Minimum HND/C in a building-related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property management systems

Job description

Job Title: Property Surveyor
Department: Assets and Sustainability
Reports To: Assets and Sustainability Manager
Location: Home-based, with travel across SW, and West Midlands
Salary: £47,000 + £4,800 car allowance & £603 WFH allowance

Purpose of the Role

In this role you will be responsible for your own diary and working in the Assets and Sustainability team, for a charitable social housing provider whose mission is to help people with a learning disability and autistic people find and enjoy a suitable, safe home.

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the condition of a social housing provider's property assets-both owned and leased. With a strong focus on tenant satisfaction, the role involves regular engagement and consultation with tenants to ensure a high-quality living environment. The postholder will deliver technical surveying, planned maintenance programmes, and uphold property standards in line with the organisation's commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Management

• Maintain and update stock condition surveys across all properties to inform planned and cyclical maintenance programmes.
• Deliver professional building surveying services including Property Health Checks and technical assessments.
• Manage and implement property projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Provide detailed reports, scopes of work, and recommendations on asset condition and remedial actions.
• Contribute to departmental business plans and support delivery of revenue targets.
• Ensure surveys are completed diligently and within the organisation's three-year assurance cycle.
• Maintain robust documentation, ensuring full evidence and quality control throughout all project phases.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of building pathology and regulatory compliance.

Quality Assurance

• Oversee quality of contractor works, ensuring all works meet standards and specifications.
• Prepare technical specifications and quality checks for planned and cyclical programmes.
• Manage performance of contractors and consultants to ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor project delivery and compliance with health and safety regulations, including CDM.

Financial Management

• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver planned maintenance within agreed budgets.
• Accurately code works using relevant contract and schedule frameworks.
• Monitor project expenditure and apply a due diligence approach to financial control.

Service Delivery Management

• Prepare dilapidation schedules and lead negotiations for both landlord and tenant requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including specifications and schedules of work.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, including CDM and health and safety standards.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, external contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clear communication and act as a technical advisor on maintenance and refurbishment matters.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum HND/C in a building-related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of property surveying, maintenance, and construction practices.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and technical documents.
• Experience with budget control and value-for-money principles.
• Knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management systems.

Benefits:

• Starting at 27 days annual leave
• £603 working from home allowance
• 3 paid volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice
• 5% employer pension contribution, plus death-in-service benefit for pension members
• A variety of cost-saving benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, tech buying scheme, lease car scheme, and retailer discounts
• Health cash plan

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Welfoot on 07458163873