Stock Conditions Surveyor

Job Description

Stock Conditions SurveyorSalary £33,223 - £44,844 + car allowanceLocation: Peterborough area - Remote working with travel to CKH sitesFull time Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700Our client is looking for a Stock Conditions Surveyor to join their Asset and Estates Management Team. This great role will be responsible for providing stock condition, asbestos, energy, Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and general buildingsurveys to the housing Stock and assist with the management of stock data and its collection within Keystone, to ensure properties are maintained to the correct standards. Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained through the services providedby the Team.The ideal candidate will hold a HNC in Building Studies or equivalent construction-related qualification, or be able to demonstrate this through relevant professional experience.Home Based with frequent travel to our sites to complete surveys as required usually within a 1 hour drive of Peterborough.Our client are looking for someone

• To undertake all aspects of property surveys, having experience in delivering stock condition surveys.
• When completing site visits, identify issues which affect the overall standard of properties and estates taking positive action to report them.

• To develop and update surveys so that all required elements of the survey are included to ensure compliance to existing policies and standards.
• Investigate and take action on disrepair and damp and mould claims and technical issues connected with property management.
• To assist the department with delivering a range of surveying services such as inspecting, diagnosing repairs and supporting a range of projects and services of differing size and complexity.
• Undertake inspections and property surveys, prepare reports site plans and drawings with conclusions and recommendations.
• Validate data for current and future planned works to ensure costs, quantities and repair years are correct.

• Assist with post inspections ensuring quality control of completed works and validating Planned programmes of work
• To provide work schedules and costs for Section 20 consultation to enable maximum cost recovery from home owners.
• To work closely with the Data Analyst to identify areas of the database requiring improvement.
• Respond positively, either verbally or in writing to enquiries or complaints from customers to ensure a responsive customer focused service.

RequirementsEssential

• Experience of undertaking stock condition surveys within Social Housing or similar environment.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and Housing Health & Safety Rating System.
• Experience in diagnosing building repairs/defects and recommending appropriate technical solutions for disrepair and damp and mould claims
• Knowledge of construction technology, in the context of domestic properties.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of asset databases and hand held technologies for stock surveying.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to prioritise a fluctuating workload.

Desirable

• Experience of asbestos surveying and Domestic energy surveying advantageous.

• Knowledge of Landlord and Tenancy legislation and housing issues.
• Experience in providing and presenting statistical information using Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Familiar with the use of software to produce Energy Performance Certificates.
• Ability to complete building surveys, prepare CAD plans, produce cost reports and feasibility studies
• Ability to conduct detailed investigations, analyse and evaluate a broad range of data and identify potential changes to the service/work programmes.

• Ability to manage budgets and control spend on projects, and report accordingly.
• Ability to conduct site visits and snagging meetings, and ability to report on works performance and quality
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in an effective manner and providing high levels of customer care.

Additional RequirementsHold a full UK Driving Licence with access to a suitably insured motor vehicle for work useFlexibility to work evenings, weekends (unsociable hours) if required.The ability to respond to emergency situations/callouts, (within office hours).The CompanyA commercial business with a social heart, their vision is to create opportunities that change lives through their drive, expertise, resources and passion.Their dynamic approach has made them one of the regions leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, theyre committed to increasing the supply of affordablehomes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to their approach to adapting to change, and theyll continue to grow their business in todays fast-paced operating environment.Theres more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, they also provide care at home and at their two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clocksupport through their LifeLine personal alarm service. Their community investment programme sees them working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of their communities, with a rapidlyexpanding digital support offer too.