Job Title: Property Surveyor (Reactive)
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 – Reactive
- To ensure the provision of day-to-day responsive maintenance services to all homes owned and managed by the Association
- To deliver an effective and efficient responsive programme
- To assist in improvements to services to maintain innovation, good practice, and value for money
- To establish a good working relationship with residents through regular scheme visits and repairs inspections
- To provide technical knowledge and expertise, and to support Management Team by actively contributing to strategic discussions and planning,
- To oversee vacant home inspections, liaising with Operations colleagues and arranging for required works to be carried out
- To carry out day to day reactive repairs inspections when required and arrange for necessary works to be completed
- To lead on reports of Damp and mould, ensuring a proactive and ‘kindness First' approach is taken to keep homes and residents safe.
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.
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