Building Surveyor

Client Details

Our client is a large, values-led housing provider with a substantial residential property portfolio across the Midlands and surrounding areas. They are committed to providing safe, affordable and well-maintained homes for their residents, while investing in the technical expertise of their property and repairs teams.

Description

• Investigate damp and mould cases in line with current housing standards and Awaab's Law requirements.
• Carry out detailed inspections across occupied residential properties.
• Diagnose the root cause of defects using evidence-based building surveying techniques.
• Investigate issues including:
  • Damp and mould
  • Water ingress
  • Roofing defects
  • Drainage issues
  • Condensation
  • Ventilation performance
  • Building fabric deterioration
• Produce clear technical reports, specifications and schedules of work.
• Use the NHF Schedule of Rates when preparing repair specifications.
• Manage specialist contractors throughout the repair process.
• Undertake pre-inspections and post-inspections to ensure work has been completed to the correct quality standard.
• Support complex housing disrepair claims, complaints and Housing Ombudsman investigations.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to internal colleagues.
• Ensure recommendations address the underlying cause of issues rather than simply treating visible symptoms.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all cases are progressed professionally and efficiently.
• Support the wider specialist repairs team in delivering safe, compliant and long-term repair solutions.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced residential property professional with a strong technical surveying background and a genuine interest in building pathology and complex defect diagnosis.

You will ideally have experience in:

• Residential building surveying.
• Damp and mould investigations.
• Housing disrepair or complex repairs.
• Diagnosing building defects.
• Occupied property inspections.
• Producing technical reports and schedules of work.
• Managing contractors and repair works.
• Pre and post inspections.
• Working within social housing, local authority housing, housing associations, residential property or maintenance environments.
• Understanding resident-focused repairs and customer-sensitive cases.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave increasing with service up to 30 days.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Matched pension contributions starting at 4%, increasing up to 8%.
• Life assurance.
• Employee discount and benefits platform.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Support towards professional membership where applicable.
• Opportunity to work in a specialist repairs team.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile and technically challenging repair cases.
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to resident's homes and lives.