Building Surveyor - West Midlands

Salary: £60,480 per annum

Location: West Midlands

This is a permanent, full time vacancy

The vacancy

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a Building Surveyor, to join our Asset Management team here at Housing 21.

As a Building Surveyor, you will provide professional surveying and technical support contributing to the smooth and efficient delivery of the Asset Management strategy.

You will deliver Housing 21’s technical service that provides effective capital investment, cyclical, statutory maintenance services, to time and budget, in line with legislation, Housing 21 policy, capital programme and strategic objectives.

You will also be responsible to perform the role of Building Safety Manager in accordance with the Building Safety Bill / Act.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.

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What we’re looking for

The essential requirements for the role include:

• Significant demonstrable experience in a surveying role in a housing association, private practice, local authority, or similar
• Full contract administration responsibilities of a range of technical and complex major works projects; including preparing tender documentation, cost analysis and budgetary control, site management, supervising contractors, quality control and certification
• Robust understanding of current health and safety legislation, CDM (including Principal Designer experience) and comprehensive knowledge of other building related statutory obligations
• Robust knowledge and experience of Building Safety and Compliance good practice and statutory requirements
• Degree or HND in a construction related discipline or relevant experience
• Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant will live in the West Midlands

Housing 21’s growth

Housing 21 have an ambitious strategy for growth across both new developments and acquisitions. We will achieve our growth through acquisitions by working in partnership with other providers and professional services managing the disposal process. We are currently working on an exciting acquisition opportunity to grow our business significantly this year. If you would like to be part of a proactive and dynamic team working on this exciting project have a look at some of our previous projects:

Housing 21 - Housing 21 acquisitions

There are also other opportunities available for years to come. Throughout all of our work we will ensure we continue to deliver great services to our existing residents and share that great service with future residents and employees who will join us through acquisition.

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

Closing date for applications: 27 May

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed, and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!