Senior Surveyor

We are looking for Senior Surveyor to join us on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Surveying Manager, you will conduct disrepair and Environmental Health surveys, producing reports and schedules of work for contractors. This role has budgetary responsibility of up to £200,000 per year.

About us

We are social housing landlord and think our vision of Improving Lives Incommunities says it all!

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we manage more than 22,600 homes across Yorkshire and are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our plans and actions. This year will see us continue to focus on the 2 -year plan, to 2024. Our plan puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out surveys in relation to disrepair and Environmental Health, production of reports and schedules of works
• Identification of structural defects and make recommendations for remedial works
• Cost control in relation to ensuring works are carried out to timescales and budget
• Undertake regular site visits and attend site meetings to ensure statutory obligations/regulatory undertakings are met including CDM
• Advise on construction design, and the management and supervision of maintenance of buildings
• Deal with building notices and advise on property legislation and building legislation
• Continuously monitor work on site in accordance with Contractors Method Statements, risk assessments and the schedule of works
• Maintain and issue regular site progress reports including contract variation instructions, quality and compliance inspections, handover progress and Health & Safety assessments
• Prepare and attend snagging inspections and obtain certificates of completion
• Prepare schedules of defects and ensure they are rectified prior to completion and sign off
• Issue site instructions to contractors and consultants
• Undertake building surveys, inspections, defect diagnostics and produce reports and schedules of works

Requirements

• Professional qualification in a property/building specialism MCIOB, MRICS, MICE etc. or equivalent qualification/experience
• Building related Degree or equivalent qualification/experience i.e. educated to A Level standard or level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4) equivalent and/or relevant technical qualification or experience
• Experience of surveying properties, preparing reports
• Ability to accurately read construction documents, drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of building legislation, CDM and maintenance management best practice
• Good understanding and management of compliance, Health and Safety and risk.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle (essential)

Benefits

• Salary from £40,747 up to £45,296 per year dependent on experience (Figures as of April 2024)
• £1,000 essential car user allowance per year plus mileage
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.9%
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• 26 days starting holiday which increases with service plus bank holidays
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is also recognised as ‘Committed’ to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.