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More about your role
Working within the Active Asset Management team, your work will be to undertake investigative building surveys to identify the cause of building defects and determine the required remediation work. As a surveyor you will be advising Places for People on technical queries and supporting delivery of associated programmes for asbestos monitoring, energy assessments, radon, insurance related surveys and delivery of disrepair surveys/Scott schedules.
Please note: This is an agile role where you will be covering across the North West. Therefore, due to the geographic spread of properties, you will require a full current UK driving licence.
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More about you
To be successful in this role you will already have developed a career as a property surveyor holding chartered status or relevant surveying/construction qualifications to at least HND level or equivalent. Ideally you will have experience surveying social / affordable housing stock and possess detailed knowledge of housing related building and surveying requirements as well as planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes.
In addition to understanding all statutory obligations for domestic properties, housing sector standards and best practice strategies you will also possess strong customer engagement skills and be able to analyse and present data and reports including making recommendations to peers and senior managers.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Car allowance
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on (url removed).
