Building Surveyor
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The Vacancy
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
Closing date: 31st March 2024
Interview date: 11th April 2024
Stockport Homes Group is a great place to work! We pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally and nationally. We are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of our customers. We aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities.
We’re currently recruiting a Building Surveyor to provide a specialist technical support service for Stockport Homes Group. You will be working closely with a range of stakeholders including expert witnesses, liaising with in-house contractors, subcontractors and tenants / customers to deliver a wide range of repairs services.
The key purpose of this position is to deal with disrepair claims as well as project managing specialist works and working with a whole range of property types.
As the Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
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Conducting in depth surveys utilising specialist equipment to assist in diagnosis of disrepair issues and any minor structural defects
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Project managing remedial works including site visits and audit inspections
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Preparing schedules of work and monitoring completion dates and all aspects of quality of both internal and external contractors
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Obtaining accurate and details information about necessary repairs / improvements to properties and undertake / coordinate a range of surveys
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Arranging, preparing and distributing relevant repair information to our legal team
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Evaluate, agree and reconcile final accounts for major projects including fire damage works.
Our ideal candidate will have:
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A recognised building qualification (HND or equivalent minimum)
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A recognised trade backgrounds
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Experience of working in a social housing environment
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Experience and knowledge of Disrepair protocol and resolving claims
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A working knowledge of Housing legislation and in particular Sections 9a, 10 & 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and Section 4 Defective Premises Act 1972
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Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, Health and Safety, CDM, Asbestos at Work, Party Wall Act etc.
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An understanding of and experience of the application of the HHSRS & Decent Homes legislation.
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A comprehensive understanding of dampness and condensation related defects and resolutions.
It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce, representative of the communities we work in. Equality, diversity and inclusion is important to us and we like to acknowledge that everyone is different. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams and across the group, so we would welcome any applications from any underrepresented groups.
About Us
Stockport Homes is Stockport’s largest landlord and a management organisation which acts as landlord for both Stockport Council’s social housing and our own property portfolio. But we’re more than just so-called rent collectors. We’re an award-winning, trailblazing public sector company that strives to transform lives by offering tenants advice and support on health and wellbeing, finance, youth engagement, employment and education opportunities as well as help in the home.
At Stockport Homes we believe in being ambitious, making a difference in our local communities, and serving our customers with passion. We believe in approaching problems with innovation, in respecting our partners, colleagues and customers and in striving for excellence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We appreciate the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. Diversity contributes to our inclusive culture and allows us to be truly representative of the communities we work in.
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