Retrofit Surveyor

Salary: Up to £45,000
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Head Office - West Didsbury
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Retrofit Surveyor to join our exceptional team in Greater Manchester at Great Places Housing Group. As the Retrofit Surveyor, you will be at the forefront of shaping sustainable housing futures. Your role will encompass conducting thorough surveys of housing stock, pinpointing energy efficiency opportunities, crafting innovative retrofit strategies, and overseeing project management. Collaboration with stakeholders, contractors, and residents will be key to ensuring the seamless execution of retrofit initiatives and driving impactful change within communities.

Interested in finding out more? Carry on reading to discover the finer details of your next role…

What you will be doing…

As a Retrofit Surveyor, you'll lead the transformation of properties through comprehensive planning, organisation, and management of each project, ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion.

You will offer informed guidance to consultants and contractors, ensuring they deliver top-quality results. Your expertise will guarantee effective risk management and quality assurance throughout the retrofit process, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.

Communication with customers will be paramount, ensuring their needs are met at every stage. You'll conduct thorough evaluations before and after works, enabling continuous improvement for future projects. Regular reporting on progress and achievements will uphold transparency and accountability.

This is just a taste of what you can expect for this role! Take a look at the role profile attached for further useful information.

What will you get in return for your hard work and commitment?

We offer a competitive salary of up to £45,000 based on a 35 hour week, starting with 26 days annual leave increasing up to 30 days within 5 years, plus bank holidays!

Take advantage of our pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 10%.

At Great Places Housing Group, you can make the most of retail discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work schemes, smart tech loans and much more. You will also be healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available! With the option to increase and add on family members too.

What will you need?

• Experience within the building or construction industry, with knowledge of energy efficiency measures and retrofit strategies. Surveying and project management skills are essential.
• Customer focused, ensuring we deliver the very best for our customers in terms of service delivery and product quality.
• Proactivity and solution focused approach! The service is continuously evolving and you will be an important part of moving this forward.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with previous experience handling data and extracting meaningful insights to inform strategic decisions.

So, what happens next?

At Great Places, we encourage applications from everybody within our communities because we celebrate the diversity of our people and recognise that our differences make us stronger.

We love to hear from anyone who is enthusiastic about working in social housing. We know people can be reluctant to apply if they don’t fill 100% of the job requirements, so if you are unsure that your qualifications and skills are what we are looking for in this role, let us decide. We still want to hear from you and would welcome an application that tells us all about your experiences, achievements and what value you can add to the team.

Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.

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