Surveyor (planned improvement project)

Surveyor (planned improvement project)

Selwood Housing

Full time (37 hrs)

Flexible working opportunities

£41,000 - £49,500 (Level 1 - Level 3)

Permanent

Trowbridge and surrounding areas

Closing date: midnight, 12 April 2024

Interview date: 23rd, 24th and 25th April 2024

The closing date of this advert is subject to change based on the volume of applications or the hiring timeline.

We are seeking an experienced surveyor to manage major work programmes across our housing stock to ensure our properties are maintained to the highest standard.

Preferably looking for procurement, tendering and contract management experience in social housing with a proven track record of managing high value contracts.

Key Duties:

• Undertaking procurement activities for new and existing contracts

• Manage contractors input and outputs in completing works.

• Check accuracy of invoices submitted by contractors to maximise cost efficiency.

• Review and report on contractual and legal documentation, reports, design drawings and specifications including all external works and site wide elements.

It has the following main responsibilities;

• Provide clear and honest communication with our customers and employ tact and diplomacy when explaining the services we provide to manage expectations appropriately

What we need

For this role you’ll need to have the following skills and experience;

• GCSE or 'O’ Level standard (or equivalent) with grade C or above in English and Maths

• HNC in Building or Surveying or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of maintenance management and/or construction management.

• Knowledge of managing contracts within budgetary constraints

• Knowledge of project management

• Knowledge of computer systems in a maintenance environment

• Contract management, repairs and maintenance experience essential

• Reporting skills to track targets and compare data for key performance indications

• Procuring and management of major works projects from inception to completion

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Who we are

Selwood Housing Group is a not-for-profit housing association committed to providing affordable local homes for our customers. We have over 7,000 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset and employ over 300 staff from our offices in Trowbridge and Melksham.

What we offer

Our main benefits include;

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

• 2 paid gifted days; one for your birthday and one over Christmas

• Buy / sell up to 5 days holiday

• Life assurance

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to perks at work