Compliance project surveyor (Asbestos management)
Salary: £48,000 to £49,500
Location: Trowbridge and surrounding areas
Full time (37 hours)
Flexible working opportunities
Closing date: 13 August 2024
Who we are
Selwood Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association committed to providing affordable local homes for our customers. We have nearly 7,000 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath and North-East Somerset and employ over 300 staff from our offices in Trowbridge and Melksham.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance 7Surveyor to have an impact across the business, ensuring our properties are maintained to the highest standard. As a Compliance project surveyor, you'll oversee the delivery of a variety of programmes. These may include fire safety, legionella, asbestos, lifts, gas, and electrical.
In the immediacy however, this role will have a particular focus on asbestos management, lifts, auto gates and door entry servicing, plus overseeing our key management programmes.
Collaboration and communication are key to this role. Liaising with numerous teams, both internal and external, you'll manage contracts, chair regular progress meetings, and provide advice on programme quality, design and costs.
Personal development is of huge importance at Selwood Housing. You can expect support, training and development in order for you to both fulfil your role and explore your career development.
Your expertise will ensure the health and safety of our residents, staff, and contractors, while driving our commitment to provide safe, comfortable and accessible housing across the South West.
What we are looking for
For this role you will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- HNC or CIOB in Building or Surveying or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of maintenance management and/or construction management.
- Experience managing contracts within budgetary constraints
- Knowledge of project management best practises
- Experience using relevant computer systems in a maintenance environment
- Preferably you will also have experience managing programmes in one or more of the key areas of this role such as asbestos, lifts, auto gates, door entries and key management
What we offer
Our main benefits include;
- 27 holiday plus bank holidays
- 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas
- Buy/sell up to 1 week's holiday
- Life assurance
- Flexible working opportunities - giving you flexibility on how long, where and when you work to support better customer service and promote a work/life balance.
- Competitive pension (you pay 4%, we pay 4% or choose to opt into our enhanced pension scheme, where you pay 4%, we pay 9%)
- Cycle to work scheme
At Selwood, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff. We care deeply about inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds, demographics, and identities to apply. We are a Disability Confident employer and will do our very best to provide any adjustments, access and equipment you feel you may need throughout the interview process, and during your employment with us.
We're keen to build a supportive and rewarding environment, free from discrimination, that works for everyone.
The closing date of this advert is subject to change based on the volume of applications or the hiring timeline.