Building Surveyor Social Housing

Building Surveyor | Social Housing Permanent | London Nationwide site travel, 1 day in London HQ £80,000 - £90,000DOE

Summary

CCS | Compass Corporate Services have exclusively partnered with a market leading Real Estate Investment Trust dedicated to investing in the regulated social housing sector in the UK to find an EPC focused Building Surveyor.

Overview

Reporting directly to the Asset Management Director as part of the Asset Management team, you will inspect refurbishments during and after works, check to ensure that the registered providers are adhering to the terms of their lease, manage planned maintenance and other small building projects, and advise on the suitability of future properties.

You will carry out routine property inspections (and writing up the associated reports) of occupied properties and advise on building design, to ensure properties meet the needs of the proposed client group, the housing sector’s standards and expectations, and the groups ESG requirements

You will visit properties on both a cyclical and needs basis with a heavy focus on the energy performance of the portfolio. with over 1500 properties, it is vital that they are performing as efficiently as possible. You will present your findings and ideas to investors regularly so will need to be confident in this area.

You will be tenacious, organised and demonstrate initiative to identify opportunities for improvement, propose remedial actions and oversee effective implementation. A proven ability to quickly identify and focus on what is technically relevant, analysing problems in order to recommend solutions is essential.

Essential Criteria

• RICS/ MCIOB qualified (at least 3 years post qualified experience)
• Experience of building services/surveying in the Social Housing Sector
• A willingness to travel, including overnight to visit sites
• Interest in and firm knowledge of the built environment, including building regulations and H&S legislation

Personal Qualites

• Is persuasive, convincing and a strong negotiator when representing the groups interests robustly and fairly.
• Focuses on compliance, risk, and health and safety in site and residential settings.
• Can present confidently to large groups.
• Good team player - prepared to 'roll sleeves up’ and help out

To Apply

For further details and to apply for this role please call Jim Walker at Compass Corporate Services.

Recommendations

Compass Corporate Services is a division of Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd and are acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 worth of John Lewis Vouchers for each successful recommendation.