Building Surveyor

Chime Housing

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000, 37 hours per week

37 hours per week

We have introduced a new team at Chime Housing! The Healthy Homes Team has been created to identify, assess and address Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazards, with a particular focus on damp and mould, disrepair and complex repair issues that impact our customers' health and wellbeing.

To protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our customers by identifying, investigating and resolving housing-related hazards through high-quality surveying, diagnosis and project management, ensuing compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake inspections relating to Awaab's Law phase 1 and 2 hazards across the housing portfolio.
• Diagnose building defects and identify appropriate remedial solutions using a risk-based approach.
• Produced detailed survey reports, specifications and recommendations for remedial works.
• Monitor and manage repairs to ensure works are completed to the required standards and within regulatory timescales.
• Investigate complex property-related complaints and disrepair cases.
• Work collaboratively with contractors, housing teams and customers to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support compliance with Awaab's Law by undertaking inspections and determining appropriate remedials.
• Provide technical advise and guidance to colleagues and customers on building defects and housing health hazards
• Maintain accurate records and case management information using internal systems.

Essential:

• Experience undertaking residential building surveys and diagnosing building defects.
• Experience producing technical reports and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of damp, mould and condensation diagnosis and remediation.
• Awareness of Awaab's Law and current social housing regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly.
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to improving residents homes.
• RICS accredited degree in building surveying or equivalent.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car with business insurance.

Desirable:

• Memberships of RICS, CIOB, CABE or similar professional body.
• Knowledge of disrepair claims and Housing Ombudsman requirements.

View full Job Description HERE

• Responsible to:
  Healthy Homes Manager
• Department:
  Repairs & Maintenance

• 28 days' annual leave (pro rata)
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Development opportunities
• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme

We embrace agile working - blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.

Interviews: to be confirmed

(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)