• Job description

    Job Description – Assistant Building Surveyor

    As Assistant Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for asset surveys including, adaptations and customer alterations, and determining Customer First outcomes. You will compile reports and specifications for consideration by the Surveying Team Leader.

    Taking ownership of repairs, you will continually liaise with customers from inception to completion, in line with our ‘Customer First’ focussed approach, updating CRM cases as they progress.

    You will undertake Stock Condition, Neighbourhood and Void surveys and specify works to ensure that they attain the SLH Homes Standard.

    You will undertake quality inspections of works by the inhouse team and external contractors.

    A great salary of £31,916 per annum rising to per annum £35,462 (following successful completion of the probationary period).

     

    Person specification

     

    Job title:  Assistant Building Surveyor

     
    Criteria Essential / Desirable Method of Assessment
    Qualifications    
    Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) qualification or other relevant construction related qualification D AF
    Specific technical specialism training/ qualifications/ awareness e.g., health and safety; fire safety; asbestos D AF
    Evidence of continued professional development D AF
    Knowledge, skills, and abilities    
    An understanding and developed working knowledge of computer systems including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams E AF
    An unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring this is embedded in the work of SLH E AF/I
    Understanding of legislative requirements for Asset Management and Building Safety E AF/I
    Knowledge of the ongoing management of safety in the built environment, with strong knowledge of the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 D AF
    Ability to plan resources to achieve performance targets and ability to reassess and replan in times of pressure D AF
    Ability to show initiative and propose solutions to issues identified E AF/I
    Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities E AF/I
    Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally to customers, management, and colleagues, at all levels and with the ability to produce clear concise reports supported with robust data and analysis E AF/I
    Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of others E AF/I
    Ability to plan own workload to achieve targets and deadlines E AF/I
    Knowledge of asbestos, legionella, building regulations, fire regulations, health and safety regulations and carrying out risk assessments within a housing environment D AF
    Willing to attend ‘out of office hours’ community events / meetings E AF
    Full driving licence E AF
    Is a role model to other colleagues in expected professional standards, and in alignment with SLHs shared SLICE values and behaviours E I
    Experience    
    Experience in the building industry, ideally working within a customer focussed housing repair and maintenance or planned works team E AF/I
    Experience of undertaking property and neighbourhood surveys to assess the condition of components against prescribed standards and assessing its remaining productive lifespan E AF/I
    Experience of undertaking property surveys to determine the feasibility of proposed alterations and/or incorporation of adaptations E AF/I
    Experience of writing reports to explain/detail building defects and stating appropriate remedial actions with clear and fully explained reasons for selected solution D AF
    Experience of producing specifications and schedules of works following surveys D AF
    Experience of applying the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to homes and raising appropriate risks and mitigation measures to keep customers safe and maintain their wellbeing D AF
    Experience of interpreting and applying building regulations and disrepair legislation D AF
    Experience of risk management and mitigation E AF/I
    Values and behaviours – It’s not just about what we do, we believe it’s how we do it too…

     

    By living our behaviours every day, our colleagues, managers and senior managers are living our shared SLICE values and helping to deliver our vision of Quality Homes, a platform for life:

     

    ·         Genuinely care

    ·         Take responsibility

    ·         Have respect

    ·         Be adaptable

    ·         Work together

    ·         Be curious

    ·         Make it happen

    ·         Always improving

     

    		 E I
      E – Essential

    D – Desirable

    		 AF – Application form/CV

    I – Interview

    ST – Skills test

    ASS – Psychometric tool e.g., Wave

     
    Please note:

    No job profile can cover every task which may arise within a role. The post holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent within this document.
    Role profile prepared by: Director of Assets

     
    Review date: March 2022

     
    Location: Will be Bridge Mills Business Centre, Stramongate, Kendal LA9 4BD.

    South Lakes Housing operates a hybrid working policy.

     

  • Benefits

      • A great salary of £31,916 per annum rising to per annum £35,462 (following successful completion of the probationary period).
      • Hybrid Working – working from home, with a minimum requirement to attend the office 4 days per month
      • A Pension Scheme
      • 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing by 1 day after each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
      • Family friendly benefits – maternity, paternity, shared paternity, adoption
      • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Simply Health
      • Special leave (for those unexpected emergencies)
      • Sick pay (above statutory provision)
      • Training to keep you up to date and develop your skills
      • Following successful completion of your probationary period, a holiday purchase scheme enabling you to purchase up to 10 extra days per year