Specialist Surveyor – Social Housing & Asset Management

Places for People; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 996,000 - 1,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday including bank

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Gym membership

Life Assurance

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Specialist Surveyor to ensure homes are safe, compliant and well maintained. You will deliver surveys across a housing portfolio, provide expert advice on defects, and produce detailed reports and schedules of works to support investment decisions.

You will work with colleagues across the business to identify needs, maintain asset data, and contribute to health and safety compliance with best practice. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience undertaking residential property inspections and surveys.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, diagnosis and remedial works.
• Experience producing survey reports and schedules of works.
• Understanding of housing legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver survey services across housing portfolio including stock condition surveys and disrepair assessments.
• Provide expert technical advice on building defects and property performance.
• Produce detailed survey reports and schedules of works.
• Support compliance data capture and investment planning.
• Present findings clearly to stakeholders and maintain asset data accuracy.

Skills

Residential surveys

Building defects knowledge

Report writing

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Specialist Surveyor to ensure homes are safe, compliant and well maintained. You will deliver surveys across a housing portfolio, provide expert advice on defects, and produce detailed reports and schedules of works to support investment decisions.

You will work with colleagues across the business to identify needs, maintain asset data, and contribute to health and safety compliance with best practice. A full UK driving licence is required.