Building Surveyor

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done. As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community. We’re looking for someone who can play a key role in identifying and resolving complex defects and hazard issues and oversight / management of associated works. You’ll provide technical expertise in relation to building defects and complex issues and determining appropriate remedial action as a long-term resolution. Further to this, we’re looking for those who can contribute to the analysis of building defects to identify trends as part of a proactive, planned preventative maintenance approach and develop programmes of work to resolve issues prior to them becoming costly repair problems, that negatively impact budgets and the quality of our customers’ homes. You’ll ensure the effective management of building work; ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards and provide efficient and effective technical expertise, contract management, planning and liaison with relevant parties. We need people who are / have :

• A construction related qualification e.g. ONC (or equivalent)
• Experience of Dealing with complex repairs, disrepair and Damp & Mould compliance
• Experience of H&S and legislative and regulatory requirements for a construction related function.
• Ideally experience within the housing sector or similar environment as it would be advantageous to have used housing management associated information systems
• Knowledge of governance compliance management within a housing environment to ensure robust compliant operations.
• Experience of successful delivery of property related works in a customer centric environment. Due to the nature of the role, a full valid driving license and access to your own vehicle is required. Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues. We also encourage applications from females across the association in areas where we are underrepresented like Trades and Construction. If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you