Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor - £51,597

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

An inspiring past and a bright future

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

The role – Building Surveyor

As a Building Surveyor, you will work for our Property Maintenance Team diagnosing, tracking and managing all reactive related repairs and voids for our outer London stock. This role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to improve the lives of residents by using their technical expertise to correctly diagnose repairs, overseeing them until completion, whilst maintaining a high standard.

What you’ll do

You will

• Responsible for diagnosing and managing reactive and complex repairs from start to finish.

• Carrying out pre and post void inspections.

• Reviewing contractors variations, quotes or requests to ensure they are in line with contract and provide value for money.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Technical expertise in managing and taking ownership until resolution of reactive repairs and voids.

• Proactive in identifying and addressing any repair or defect issue which may escalate if not addressed swiftly.

• Team player who can work collaboratively to get the job done.

• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

• Flexible and willing to go the extra mile.

Our Values

Our core values are at the heart of how we work

• Take the lead

• Create energy

• Build trust

• Be generous

• Stay grounded

• Remember the little things

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our benefits to you

• Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.

• A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave

• Competitive salary of £52,000

• 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days

• A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary

• Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay

• Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians

• Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase

• Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance

• Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more

• Free employee assistance programme

• Opportunities to join staff network groups

• Refer a friend bonus

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Building Surveyor outlined above.

Closing date for applications: 27 June 2024

Interviews will be held: (28th June 2024 onwards)

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.