Building Surveyor

Join our dynamic Property management team at Together Housing Group! Experience the excitement of annual 5% salary increments and indulge in an exceptional benefits package that includes flexible pensions and generous annual leave. Embrace agile working practices and catapult your career with our thrilling development opportunities. Don't miss your chance to be a part of our thriving team!A fantastic opportunity awaits as we are currently searching for a talented Building Surveyor to join our team. As a Building Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, coordination, and execution of various projects throughout our organization. Joining our esteemed Property team, you will be tasked with managing and coordinating a diverse range of internal and external refurbishment projects. This will involve conducting designs, surveys, contract administration, and providing on-site supervision from start to finish for planned maintenance housing refurbishment works on our tenanted housing stock. As the overseer of group-wide projects for THG, you will make a significant impact on our organization.We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.RequirementsOutline of Key responsibilities for a Building Surveyor in the Property team. You will undertake property surveys, including measured surveys identifying remedial works required. Managing contractors to deliver a range of projects including kitchen, bathroom, roofing, rendering, windows, doors, structural, environmental, communal, building safety, compliance, insulation upgrades including new heating systems etc To supervise projects and ensure they are completed in accordance with specifications, schedules of work & current statutory regulations and the Organisations policies and procedures. You will supervise works on site in accordance with the contract documents / THG requirements, to ensure that projects are carried out to the required standard, safely, on time and within budget. Recording and updating component history held within the Housing Management System. To monitor contractors'/sub-contractors' performance and quality control on site. Daily decisions relating to the prime objectives of post and within established policies and procedures (and where no president exists) Responsible for the safe usage of any materials and equipment in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation Access to computer information and confidential material etc, therefore responsible for the security and management of it under the provisions of the Data Protection Act To prepare cost estimates, budget forecasting / financial monitoring and cost control, working within defined budgets. We are looking for someone who has... Full UK Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle Experience of delivering Construction projects and programmes of work on time & within budget Experience of UK Construction related contract management Experience of UK Construction related Health & Safety Experience of Dealing with Customers Knowledge of current building policy and practice, including: Decent Homes Standard, Housing Health and Safety Ratings, Asbestos Awareness, Electrical Regulations, and Gas Safe Regulations. A Construction related qualification at Level 4 of the Regulated Qualification Framework, such as , HNC, Certificate or Diploma at level 4 or Higher National Diploma in Construction (HND in construction). BenefitsIn return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Building Surveyor role...Please note that we currently have two separate advertisements for a single role, each covering our locations in Lancashire and Calderdale. Starting salary of £33,114 per annum Annual pay scale increase 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays Hybrid working, 2 days a week working from home. You will be based out on site for the rest of your week (Approximately 3 days) You will be covering Calderdale and Lancashire. You can work in either of our offices Halifax or Blackburn. A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers. Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities Attractive pension scheme Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability. To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.