Retrofit Surveyor

Tristone Nash; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Retrofit Surveyor on a permanent basis to oversee the delivery of affordable and safe homes. Responsibilities include managing retrofit projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and engaging with contractors. The ideal candidate will have experience in contractor management and a full UK driving license. This role is pivotal in contributing to effective housing solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing programmes of work.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge of WHQS, HHSRS, Disrepairs, and Renting Home Legislation.
• Understanding of PAS2035 & PAS2030 requirements.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned, decarb, and void works ensuring timely delivery.
• Oversee ordered works ensuring high standards via planned programme.
• Administer Physical Adaption Grant (PAG) works.
• Support decarbonisation and asset management strategy.
• Carry out site inspections and engage with external contractors.

Skills

Understanding of compliance in big six safety areas

Experience in contractor management

Excellent IT skills

Knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations

Knowledge of Welsh Government Building Regulations

Job description

TristoneNash are assisting a Social Housing provider in their search for a Retrofit Surveyor on a permanent basis.

This role will be pivotal in delivering good quality, affordable, and safe homes, responsible for overseeing the delivery of aids and adaptations, planned and reactive maintenance, and retrofit works across the property portfolio.

Duties will include:

• Managing planned, decarb, and void works, ensuring delivery is timely, high-quality, and aligned with statutory and manufacturer requirements
• Overseeing ordered works (planned, reactive and suitable for voids) ensuring we deliver within time, to a high standard via a planned programme of works and pre and post inspections.
• Taking a lead to administer Physical Adaption Grant (PAG) works
• Supporting the implementation of the decarbonisation and asset management strategy, working closely with contractors and internal team
• Delivering quick and efficient PAG works, quickly where required to support void lets.
• Carrying out site inspections, surveys, measurements correctly
• Engaging with external contractors to procure and manage works.

We are looking for:

• Understanding of the requirement around the compliance of the big six safety areas.
• Experience of contractor management and managing programmes of work.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
• Knowledge of WHQS/ HHSRS/Disrepairs and relevant Renting Home Legislation
• Excellent IT skills
• Working knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations.
• Knowledge of Welsh Government Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of the housing association sector in Wales.
• Understanding the requirements of PAS2035 & PAS2030.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

To apply for this position please submit your cv, or contact a member of the team for more information