Senior Technical Surveyor

Norwich City Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government authority is seeking a Senior Technical Surveyor to enhance housing standards. This vital role involves managing complex cases, leading investigations into damp and disrepair, and contributing to the improvement of living conditions in the community. With competitive pay and great career prospects, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

26-33 Days Paid Holiday

Occupational Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical investigations related to housing.
• Skills in managing a surveyor team and writing detailed reports.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal technical investigations for damp, mould and disrepair.
• Manage a team of damp surveyors ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Create detailed disrepair reports and specifications for building works.

Skills

Technical Investigation

Team Management

Report Writing

Building Compliance

Education

MRICS

HNC/HND in Construction or Equivalent

Job description

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If you’re passionate about improving housing standards and want to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real impact, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Technical Surveyor to join our newly established team dedicated to addressing damp, mould, and disrepair issues.

This is a vital role within our Property Services department, where you will help ensure that our residents live in safe, healthy, and well-maintained homes.

You will lead on complex cases, provide expert technical advice, and help develop and implement long-term solutions that improve living conditions and meet compliance standards.

Qualifications - MRICS and HNC/HND in construction or equivalent are desirable.

Your input will be central to driving forward our commitment to delivering high-quality housing services that really make a difference to the lives of our tenants.

Key Responsibilities Include

• To lead on all legal technical investigations for damp, mould and disrepair in liaison with appointed contractors.
• Manage a team of damp surveyors to ensure compliance with Awaab’s Law.
• Ability to create detailed disrepair reports, schedules and specifications for building works.
• Ensure that works delivered are in accordance with Health & Safety, CDM and Regulatory requirements.
• To contribute to the delivery of an effective and focused property/asset management service for the council.
  
  

The Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are proud to serve our city. We offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.

The Council recognises that our employees are our most important asset and that the quality and commitment of our people is crucial to our success.

If you are ready for your next challenge and want to work somewhere where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. For further information regarding this role please contact Laura Crisp on 01603 987743.

Why work for us

Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.

To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich.

The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - #LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UK

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.

Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.

Benefits

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

• All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas
• Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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