Job Introduction

Job Title:                Adaptations Surveyor

Salary:                   £36,000 - £38,000

Contract:               Permanent

Location:               Northwest

Weekly Hours:      35 Hours

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Adaptations Surveyor to join YHG, and work for an award-winning Adaptations Service. To assist with managing the delivery of major and minor adaptations within our customers’ homes.

To support the co-ordinators and manager of the team, to liaise and work alongside external stakeholders.

We are looking for a technically competent and motivated individual who has fantastic people skills for this customer focused role.

What will my working week look like? 

We have properties in Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire the successful candidate will cover all areas. You will also live within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will have overall responsibility for the management and delivery of all major and minor adaptations on site for works YHG manage and deliver but to also to monitor the works that the local Authority deliver Review pre-contract design documentation. Attend pre-start, monitoring works in progress, record progress, handovers. Provide technical assistance. Ensure compliance with contract documents, construction regulations and best practice.

One of the great things about this role is that you will have the ability to make a real difference for our customers and stakeholders by ensuring we provide a first-class adaptations service.

The health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, colleagues and members of the public is paramount and so you will be expected to be fully conversant with all relevant Health & Safety legislation along with GDPR and Safeguarding.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful Adaptations Surveyor, here at YHG, you will have….  

• A preferred qualification such as HNC in Building Surveying or willing to work towards
• Experience of working in a social housing environment
• Experience of  managing and delivering adaptations
• Sound construction knowledge
• Be fully conversant with building regulations approved documents, the party wall act and planning application process.  
• IT literate

Ideally you will be a collaborative team player, self-motivated and flexible in your approach that strives for excellence in all that you do.

This role is really suited to someone who has strong interpersonal skills with a customer focused approached to service delivery alongside proven planning, coordinating and organisational skill.

A robust training package is provided along with support on personal and career development.

If you feel this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you!

Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £36,000-£38,000 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

This role will be subject to a basic DBS check

Closing Date:  1st November 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG1

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