Property Surveyor
- Gloucestershire
- £47,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department: Assets and Sustainability
Reports To: Assets and Sustainability Manager
Location: Home-based, with travel across SW, and West Midlands
Salary: £47,000 + £4,800 car allowance & £603 WFH allowancePurpose of the RoleIn this role you will be responsible for your own diary and working in the Assets and Sustainability team, for a charitable social housing provider whose mission is to help people with a learning disability and autistic people find and enjoy a suitable, safe home.You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the condition of a social housing provider's property assets-both owned and leased. With a strong focus on tenant satisfaction, the role involves regular engagement and consultation with tenants to ensure a high-quality living environment. The postholder will deliver technical surveying, planned maintenance programmes, and uphold property standards in line with the organisation's commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesAsset Management
- Maintain and update stock condition surveys across all properties to inform planned and cyclical maintenance programmes.
- Deliver professional building surveying services including Property Health Checks and technical assessments.
- Manage and implement property projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
- Provide detailed reports, scopes of work, and recommendations on asset condition and remedial actions.
- Contribute to departmental business plans and support delivery of revenue targets.
- Ensure surveys are completed diligently and within the organisation's three-year assurance cycle.
- Maintain robust documentation, ensuring full evidence and quality control throughout all project phases.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of building pathology and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee quality of contractor works, ensuring all works meet standards and specifications.
- Prepare technical specifications and quality checks for planned and cyclical programmes.
- Manage performance of contractors and consultants to ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor project delivery and compliance with health and safety regulations, including CDM.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver planned maintenance within agreed budgets.
- Accurately code works using relevant contract and schedule frameworks.
- Monitor project expenditure and apply a due diligence approach to financial control.
- Prepare dilapidation schedules and lead negotiations for both landlord and tenant requirements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including specifications and schedules of work.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, including CDM and health and safety standards.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, external contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Provide clear communication and act as a technical advisor on maintenance and refurbishment matters.
- Minimum HND/C in a building-related discipline.
- Strong technical knowledge of property surveying, maintenance, and construction practices.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and technical documents.
- Experience with budget control and value-for-money principles.
- Knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety regulations.
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management systems.
- Starting at 27 days annual leave
- £603 working from home allowance
- 3 paid volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice
- 5% employer pension contribution, plus death-in-service benefit for pension members
- A variety of cost-saving benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, tech buying scheme, lease car scheme, and retailer discounts
- Health cash plan