Job Title: Property Surveyor (Planned)
Type: Permanent
Sector: Social Housing (residential)
Location: Cardiff (properties across South Wales)
Salary: £38,000
Hours: 35 per week
BRC are working with a housing association based in Cardiff who are currently recruiting for 2 Surveyors on a permanent basis. One role is focusing on Planned Major Works in relation to Decarbonisation and the other role is doing reactive day to day surveying. This is a small housing association with properties based across South Wales, predominately in Cardiff & surrounds, RCT, and the Gwent valley.
You will be responsible for an effective repairs and maintenance service to homes across South Wales, and to contribute to the long-term strategic planning for property services.
Job specification:
- To develop a planned asset maintenance programme, to ensure compliance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard and to maintain appropriate records for reporting
- To deliver an effective and efficient cyclical works programme
- To develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with contractors, and strengthen the resilience of the Association by ensuring a strong contractor network is available to deliver services
- To manage the performance of contractors to ensure good service delivery and value for money
- To ensure compliance with landlord health and safety legal and regulatory requirements
- To prepare specifications and tenders for contracted works, managing the appointment of suppliers and contractors, and maintaining property services aspects of the Contracts Register
- To ensure that appropriate contracts are in place, and monitored effectively, for the maintenance and servicing of the Association's assets, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.
- To carry out and maintain a Stock Condition Survey, making recommendations and taking required action to ensure homes and buildings are well maintained
- To prepare and submit grant applications for available funding for decarbonisation works to homes
- To assist in developing and implementing work on the decarbonisation of homes
Person Specification:
- Relevant HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a construction related subject
- Experience of undertaking stock condition surveying
- Experience of working within the social housing sector
- Experience of Health & Safety and compliance in social housing
- Strong Maintenance and Repair skills background
- Experience of engaging and managing contractors
- Experience of working with residents
- Working knowledge of the requirements of WHQS 2023
- Working knowledge of Fitness for Human Habitation (FFHH)
- A good working knowledge of landlord health and safety and compliance requirements
- Full driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance.
*Knowledge of Decarbonisation or PAS 2035 qualification would be preferred but not essential
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days annual leave increasing by one day each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus the designated statutory bank holidays. In addition, you will receive two ex gratia days to use at Christmas.
- A generous Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with an 8% employer contribution with life cover.
- Agile working to promote a good work-life balance.
- Occupational sick leave scheme
- Learning and Development opportunities.
To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications and a short written supporting statement.
This job will close on Friday 15th November.
For more information on this role please call Emma Keir on