Job Introduction

Job Title:                   Building Surveyor

Salary:                       £30,000 - £36,000

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Oldham

Weekly Hours:       35

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor (Responsive Repairs) to join our Asset Management team.   We have properties in Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Staffordshire and Yorkshire and are seeking applications from candidates living in and around these areas.  

We are looking to add to and strengthen our existing team, which is now fully integrated with our in-house contractor, to provide a technical support function.

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

What will my working week look like? 

You will travel around your allocated geographical patch, although there may be a requirement to travel to any of the areas (Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Staffordshire and Yorkshire) to meet business needs.  You will be reimbursed for your business mileage.

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 be required to undertake a range of inspections including diagnostic, structural, and investigation of insurable losses to determine and provide a schedule of work for our contractors. You will also monitor delivery by carrying out progress and post completion inspections to ensure work is completed cost effectively to a high standard.

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 repairs and maintenance 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.

The role will also involve liaising with colleagues in other teams such as reinvestment to recommend works for inclusion in future programmes or our tenancy management team to provide support and assistance for each other.

You will be assigned and respond to feedback received from our customers to identify areas of service failure, agree steps for resolution and make recommendations for improvements to prevent reoccurrence in future.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

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

• A relevant qualification such as a degree in Building Surveying
• Experience of working in a social housing environment
• Sound construction knowledge
• Be fully conversant with building regulations approved documents, the party wall act and planning application process  
• IT literate with experience of using systems such as Orchard, Keystone and Accuserv

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.

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities within the team or digression into other areas of the Asset Strategy & Management directorate. 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 £30,000 – 36,000 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'.

As this role allows access to confidential tenancy information, we regret we are unable to accept applications from existing tenants/residents or from those who have an association with existing tenants/residents.

Closing Date: 14^th October 2022

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 anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and 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.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG3

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