Property Surveyor

The role will report in to the Planned and Cyclical Manager and help ensure that the Group delivers its Major Works and Cyclical programme whilst ensuring excellent resident satisfaction and value for money. The role will also work closely with our Property Managers, helping to provide technical expertise and presence on the ground to undertake routine and ad hoc inspections.

Client Details

The Client we are working with is YMCA (part of The St Pauls Group).

YMCA is a charity and registered Housing Provider based in London.

Description

• To carryout detailed stock condition surveys and property inspections for the group as required, producing reports to help maintain and refresh the Group's asset management information and asset investment programme.

• To help develop and manage delivery of the Major Works, Planned and Cyclical programmes by undertaking surveys, preparing works specifications for tenders, carrying out works inspections and managing works contracts and contractors on-site to ensure quality and Value for Money (VfM).

• To manage contracts including Contract Instructions variations, preparing valuation statements as required.

• To manage consultants / Employer's Agents as required.

• Ensure all building safety compliance, statutory and regulatory obligations are picked up and progressed.

Profile

• Recognised professional qualification in building construction.

• Thorough understanding of major works and cyclical programmes as applicable to residential blocks.

• A good understanding of legislation, regulation and its application in relation to residential properties generally and as applicable to the social / affordable housing sector, including the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021, HHSRS, Decent Homes Standard. RSH Safety and Quality Standard

• Proven experience in a residential Property Surveyor role, producing inspection and survey reports, managing works programmes (3 years minimum)

• Strong knowledge and or experience of working within property services in a social / affordable / supported housing environment

Job Offer

• Commencing at 25 days per annum plus public holidays (for five days per week workers; otherwise pro-rata).

• Casual User Car Allowance is payable.

• Free use of the Health and Fitness facilities and a staff discount in restaurants

• Subject to certain criteria set by Government, you will be auto-enrolled into our chosen workplace pension scheme. The default position on Auto-Enrolment will be for your contributions to be made on a Salary Exchange basis, but you will have the option to opt-out of this arrangement. In respect of these Salary Exchange arrangements, you agree that your gross pay will be reduced by an amount equal to your Salary Exchange contributions.