Job Introduction

Job Title:                   Asset Surveyor

Salary:                       £38,000 - £40,000

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Regional

Weekly Hours:         35 

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Asset Surveyor working within the Strategy & Sustainability team. It is a great time to be joining as we continue building our own internal surveying team. We are looking for a self-motivated multidisciplinary surveyor who can carry out not only traditional stock condition surveys but also estate audits, HHSRS inspections and energy efficiency assessments.

What will my working week look like? 

The role will involve working from home, the office and predominantly out on site. Every day can be different and good planning is essential in order to maximise your time on site.

You will live within a reasonable travel distance to cover our portfolio and 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 be responsible for the effective delivery of Your Housing Groups annual stock condition programme and the validation of the forthcoming years investment programme.

You will also be expected to undertake other surveys such as estate audits, balcony surveys, energy efficiency assessments and Energy Performance Certificates.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

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

• Wide experience of carrying out a range of building surveys and assessments including stock condition, Decent Homes, HHSRS and energy efficiency assessments
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety & compliance issues in relation to building services and construction
• Educated to A level standard or level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4) equivalent and/or relevant technical qualification or experience

Ideally you will have ….

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply technical knowledge to resolve practical issues
• Clear and articulate communication skills, both written & verbal
• Excellent relationship building skills

This role is really suited to someone who likes to work with customers, front facing and at a fast pace, adapting your approach to suit individual customer needs and be great at time management.

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 £38,000-£40,000 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days 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'.

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As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date:  21^st August 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. YHG2

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