Job Introduction

Job Title:                Building Surveyor (RICS)

Salary:                   £50 to £55K

Contract:               Permanent

Location:               Northwest

Weekly Hours:      35

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a RICS Surveyor to work within the Asset management team as our subject matter expert around the area of disrepair surveying

The role requires someone who is a chartered member or fellow of the Royal Institute of chartered surveyors with the skills, and experience to provide Court expert CPR 35 requisite survey reports.

We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified and motivated person with a strong track record and someone with a passion to improve the quality of the lives for our customers.

What will my working week look like? 

You will be a regional worker, living within the Northwest, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for providing Court standard requisite survey reports whilst dealing with other interested parties.

One of the great things about this role is the opportunity for professional advancement and continual professional development. As well as the variety of challenges you will face as a RICS Surveyor, as no 2 days are ever the same.

You will have a proven record of working independently on your own case load without any need for close supervision and you will have excellent communication skills.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

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

A strong knowledge of all relevant building legislation.

Experience of preparing, drafting Court expert CPR35 evidence used in Court hearings

A chartered member or Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 

Ideally you will be a

• Collaborative team player with the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision but who works well within a team

• You will have the personal and professional drive and desire to excel within this role

• You will have previous experience of working with or within the Social Housing Sector

This role is ideally suited to someone with previous experience of working within a fast-paced dynamic organisation. A person with the skill set, confidence and ability necessary to make on the spot critical judgements to achieve successful outcomes.

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities and support, so if you want a challenging yet rewarding role that makes you want to be the best, with a structured and supported career within a dedicated specialist team then we would love to hear from you!

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

In return we offer £50 to 55k 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'.

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:  18th May 2023 

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 advert) 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. YHG2

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