Stock Condition Surveyor contract

We're settle, a resident-focused housing association. Working in communities across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, we provide more than 23,000 residents in over 10,000 households with a place to call home. There is something special about working here. It's in the values that shape us and the people that make us - us! And it's in caring not only about the work we do, but also how we do it. We put residents first. We know that everyone is different, so we ensure that we provide a service that is as individual as each resident.

At settle we encourage a diverse workforce across all areas of the organisation, we have an underrepresentation of females in our property roles and welcome applications from female candidates

We are looking for 2 Stock condition surveyors to join the team on a 12-month contrat here at settle. Working as part of a team within the Investment and Asset team you will help to ascertain the condition of settle's housing stock and be instrumental in determining workstreams to keep the stock in good condition, meeting decency standards and providing an environment where customers are proud to live.  

Requirements

You will:

• Liaise with residents to appoint stock condition surveys on a pre-determined rolling programme.
• Accurately undertaking partial and complete stock condition surveys across all settle owned properties, internally, externally and common areas.
• Carrying out validation of existing data to inform future work programmes.
• Deal with queries from the surveys and data collected.
• Identify and pass on necessary responsive repairs identified during surveys.
• Work closely with the Data & Programme lead to identify areas of poor data and to validate programme data.

We are looking for someone who has..

• A good understanding of energy efficiency and HHSRS.
• Has an excellent understanding of building components and can determine those component life cycles.
• Be familiar with the Decent Homes standard guidelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, bringing enthusiasm and a ‘can-do' attitude.
• The ability to undertake stock condition surveys from day one.
• A good understanding of building elements and why they fail.

Is able to:

• Understand component life cycles
• Prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Work methodically with attention to detail

For added brilliance!

• Flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
• Familiarity with hand-held data capture devices
• Good health and safety knowledge
• Hold accreditation for Domestic Energy Assessments (EPC)

Benefits

In return, we are offering...

• An annual salary of £45,467 per annum
• Hybrid working role-dependant
• Flexible working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Annual Leave - 27 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 32 days)
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Local discounts
• Mental health support and counselling sessions

"At settle we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay."

Our Commitment 

Our culture at settle is inclusive and celebrates the differences in everyone. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of today's society. We would like to encourage applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; disabled people, people who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from global majority communities.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required so you can fully participate in the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.