Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor – Housing Association – £43,609

About the Company – Building Surveyor – Housing Association:

Comuno Talent Partners is working with a Regional Housing Association to recruit an experienced Building Surveyor to join its property and surveying team.

Reporting to the Damp & Disrepair Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking complex property surveys, diagnosing building defects and identifying appropriate remedial solutions across the organisation's housing portfolio.

The role will cover a varied range of surveying responsibilities, including structural defects, damp and mould, disrepair, void properties, customer adaptations and building safety. You will produce detailed reports, specifications and schedules of works, whilst taking ownership of repairs and maintaining communication with customers throughout the process.

This is an opportunity to join a customer-focused housing provider, playing an important role in maintaining safe, compliant homes and delivering high-quality property services.

Duties – Building Surveyor – Housing Association:

* Undertake complex building condition surveys to diagnose defects, including damp, mould and structural issues, preparing appropriate specifications and schedules of remedial works.

* Carry out disrepair surveys, identifying defects, assessing risks and providing technical information to support remedial works and the defence of legal claims.

* Undertake compliance and building safety surveys, identifying potential risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.

* Survey void properties and prepare specifications and works orders to ensure homes meet the required property standards.

* Inspect communal and shared areas, identifying defects and managing remedial works through to completion.

* Assess customer requests for property alterations and adaptations, preparing recommendations and approving completed works.

* Contract manage smaller remedial works, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.

* Produce clear and detailed survey reports, specifications and recommendations to support effective decision-making.

* Liaise with customers, contractors, specialist consultants and internal colleagues, maintaining effective communication throughout projects and repairs.

* Ensure all works are undertaken in accordance with relevant building regulations, health and safety requirements and statutory obligations.

Person Specification – Building Surveyor – Housing Association:

* Relevant construction or surveying qualification, ideally RICS, CIOB or equivalent.

* Proven experience undertaking complex building surveys and diagnosing property defects within a housing or building maintenance environment.

* Strong technical knowledge of building construction, damp and mould, structural defects and property disrepair.

* Experience undertaking compliance and building safety surveys and identifying appropriate risk mitigation measures.

* Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, including building regulations, fire safety, asbestos, legionella and health and safety requirements.

* Understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

* Experience producing technical reports, specifications and schedules of remedial works.

* Understanding of risk management and the ability to recommend appropriate solutions to identified issues.

* Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders.

* Ability to manage competing priorities, organise workloads and deliver against deadlines.

* A proactive, customer-focused and solutions-driven approach.

* Full UK driving licence