LiveWest
Building Surveyor - Property Condition
Job Location
Redcliffe, United Kingdom
Job Description
About The Role
Are you passionate about making a tangible different in housing quality and sustainability? Join LiveWest as a Building Surveyor - Property Condition and help ensure our properties meet the high standards for safety, quality and environmental impact.
In this critical position, you will conduct property surveys, assessing and reporting on building conditions both internally and externally. Your expertise will drive improvements in housing standards, safety and energy efficiency, shaping the future of sustainable housing in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, all while putting customers at the heart of what we do. Help us to provide safe, sustainable homes for our communities in the South West.
This role is being offered on a full time, fixed term basis for a period of up to 18 months to cover a period of maternity leave. You will be based in the Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information about this opportunity, please visit our website to view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application, you will meet the essential skills and experience for a Level 1 role (please see our candidate information pack) and the following role specific requirements:
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
About Us:
LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.
As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, pleasevisit our website.
Location: Redcliffe, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
Are you passionate about making a tangible different in housing quality and sustainability? Join LiveWest as a Building Surveyor - Property Condition and help ensure our properties meet the high standards for safety, quality and environmental impact.
In this critical position, you will conduct property surveys, assessing and reporting on building conditions both internally and externally. Your expertise will drive improvements in housing standards, safety and energy efficiency, shaping the future of sustainable housing in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct stock condition surveys to meet regulatory standards, including Decent Homes and HHSRS.
- Assess energy efficiency, helping achieve environmental targets through recommendations in line with PAS2035.
- Identify and manage risks, including hazardous materials.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to devise solutions for property condition issues.
- Maintain records using our stock condition database and support quality assurance.
Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, all while putting customers at the heart of what we do. Help us to provide safe, sustainable homes for our communities in the South West.
This role is being offered on a full time, fixed term basis for a period of up to 18 months to cover a period of maternity leave. You will be based in the Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information about this opportunity, please visit our website to view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application, you will meet the essential skills and experience for a Level 1 role (please see our candidate information pack) and the following role specific requirements:
- Experience in building surveying or construction management, ideally within a social housing setting.
- Knowledge of domestic building pathology and a commitment to safety and sustainability.
- Excellent communication skills, customer focus and a proactive problem-solving approach.
- HNC, NVQ or equivalent qualifications in a property-related field.
- PAS 2035 or DEA accreditation, or a willingness to work towards.
- Full UK driving licence, and access to a suitable vehicle.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Defined Contribution pension scheme employer contribution of 6% - 9%.
- Discretionary Bonus scheme.
- Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.
- Family Friendly policies.
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Car Benefit scheme.
- Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.
- Volunteering days.
About Us:
LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.
As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, pleasevisit our website.
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Location: Redcliffe, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
Contact Information
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