Job Description

Job Title:            Property Surveyor (Planned)

Type:                   Temporary Contract - 3 months 

Sector:               Social Housing (residential)

Location:           Cardiff (properties across South Wales)

Rate:                   £21-26 per hour 

Hours:                35 per week

BRC are working with a housing association based in Cardiff who are currently recruiting for 2 Surveyors on a short term temporary contract basis. One role is focusing on Planned Major Works in relation to Decarbonisation and the other role is doing reactive day to day surveying. This is a small housing association with properties based across South Wales, predominately in Cardiff & surrounds, RCT, and the Gwent valley.

You will be responsible for an effective repairs and maintenance service to homes across South Wales, and to contribute to the long-term strategic planning for property services.

Social housing experience is essential for these roles!

Job specification 

To develop a planned asset maintenance programme, to ensure compliance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard and to maintain appropriate records for reporting

To deliver an effective and efficient cyclical works programme

To develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with contractors, and strengthen the resilience of the Association by ensuring a strong contractor network is available to deliver services

To manage the performance of contractors to ensure good service delivery and value for money

To ensure compliance with landlord health and safety legal and regulatory requirements

To prepare specifications and tenders for contracted works, managing the appointment of suppliers and contractors, and maintaining property services aspects of the Contracts Register

To ensure that appropriate contracts are in place, and monitored effectively, for the maintenance and servicing of the Association’s assets, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.

To carry out and maintain a Stock Condition Survey, making recommendations and taking required action to ensure homes and buildings are well maintained 

To prepare and submit grant applications for available funding for decarbonisation works to homes

To assist in developing and implementing work on the decarbonisation of homes  

Person Specification

Relevant HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a construction related subject

Experience of undertaking stock condition surveying

Experience of working within the social housing sector

Experience of Health & Safety and compliance in social housing

Strong Maintenance and Repair skills background

Experience of engaging and managing contractors

Experience of working with residents

Working knowledge of the requirements of WHQS 2023

Working knowledge of Fitness for Human Habitation (FFHH)

A good working knowledge of landlord health and safety and compliance requirements

Full driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance.  

*For the Planned Surveyor role knowledge of Decarbonisation or PAS 2035 qualification would be preferred but not essential

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.

This job will close on Friday 15th November but candidates could be shortlisted sooner due to a quicker turnaround.  

For more information on this role please call Emma Keir on (phone number removed)