Job Introduction
Contracts & Compliance Surveyor
Salary £40,240 - £43,022 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location Walsall, West Midlands
Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 1st July 2024
Shortlisting: 4th July 2024
Interview Date: 1st Stage 11th July 2024 and 2nd Stage TBC
Are you an experienced Surveyor or are you looking to develop your surveying skills?
In this role, you will work as part of a professional team to deliver Surveying services and carry out property inspections whilst delivering excellent customer service.
You’ll also be expected to prepare schedules of work, adhere to control of contractor’s procedure and produce relevant reports.
Main job responsibilities:
- Carrying out inspections, defect diagnosis and taking appropriate action including the identification and remediation of damp, mould and condensation.
- Undertaking assessments to produce Energy Performance Certificates as required for lettings.
- Responsibility for undertaking, producing and subsequent action plans in relation to Fire Risk Assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005.
- Undertake ad hoc surveys as and when required as listed in the Job Description
Requirements:
- A HNC/D in building related subject or above is desirable, you may be willing to work towards this or experience of leading a project or team in asset inspection procedures, evidence recording and presentation.
- An awareness of current legislation, not exclusive to, Awaab’s law, Social Housing Regulation Act and the Housing Ombusman.
- Knowledge of Asbestos in buildings, including an understanding and awareness of the implications and risks associated with Asbestos.
- Experience in the identification of different types of dampness and the ability to recommend and schedule the correct remedial work in accordance with the requirements of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
- Knowledge of working with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 and carrying out Fire Risk Assessments.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current housing disrepair and environmental health legislation and case law.
- Knowledge of the disrepair protocol.
- An ideal candidate will have or be working towards a relevant recognised professional qualification (MCIOB / RICS).
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About whg
We are one of the Midlands’ leading and most successful providers of good quality homes.
Our values help us to maintain a culture that helps us achieve our commitment of supporting customers to lead happy and fulfilled lives. We want all of our people to uphold our ambition; demonstrating the belief, enthusiasm and energy to deliver on it.
We want our colleagues to feel empowered to take the lead and to think creatively and be passionate about their work.
Our People Strategy presents a clear picture of how we will achieve our Corporate Plan aim, ‘Be an exceptional place to work that attracts, develops and retains talent’. Through the People Strategy we take every opportunity to embed our values to ensure that our colleagues give the best possible service to our customers, communities and each other.
To find out more information please click on this link Our 2030 plan - whg Housing Association
Equality, diversity and inclusion
It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to us means colleagues living our values, dedicated to doing the right thing and exercising good judgement. This will encourage a culture where all can thrive, acknowledging that everyone is different; what matters to us is that everyone can come to work and feel comfortable to be themselves.
We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and ensure that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations while working with us. We want to make it clear that we welcome disabled applicants for all our roles. If in doubt look out for the Disability Confident logo.
We will ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will interview applicants with a disability if they meet the essential criteria for a role. We will also support existing colleagues with a disability or long-term health condition enabling them to stay in work, making reasonable adjustments if necessary.
Our benefits
27 days annual leave
Flexible working
Health cash plan
Christmas
closedown
Investment in learning
and development
Generous LGPS
pension