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Project Surveyor (Contract)

Community Housing
Hoobrook, Worcestershire
Salary
£40,000
Job type
full time
Location
Hoobrook, Worcestershire, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire; Worcestershire; West Midlands (region); England
Contract Surveyor Kidderminster, Worcestershire (Hybrid Working) Permanent,Full Time Help us deliver safe, high-quality homes and put customers first At Community Housing, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced and customer-focused Contract Surveyor to join our Asset Management team and help deliver planned investment, cyclical maintenance and major works programmes that make a real difference to people's homes and lives. This is an exciting opportunity for a surveying professional who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for excellent customer service. You'll work closely with customers, contractors, consultants and colleagues to ensure our homes remain safe, well maintained and fit for the future. As Contract Surveyor, you will provide technical expertise across a range of planned maintenance, investment and major works programmes. You'll oversee planned investment programmes across our stock of approximately 6,000 homes, delivering projects including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, external works and other major improvements. You will prepare specifications and schedules of work, undertake contract administration, carry out valuations and certifications, diagnose building defects, and provide professional surveying advice to support the successful delivery of planned investment programmes. You will monitor the quality, performance and compliance of contractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. A key part of the role is building positive relationships with customers, ensuring they are informed, consulted and supported throughout improvement works. Managing and monitoring planned investment, cyclical maintenance and major works contracts. Inspecting properties and specifying works to deliver high-quality outcomes for customers. Supervising contractors and consultants, monitoring performance, quality, cost and compliance. Carrying out pre- and post-inspections, ensuring value for money and customer satisfaction. Supporting procurement activities and contractor performance management. Ensuring projects comply with statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements relating to building safety and asset compliance. Assisting with financial reporting, valuations and contract administration. Collecting and validating stock condition data to support asset management planning. Experience in a Contract Surveyor, Building Surveyor or similar role. Strong knowledge of building construction, repairs, maintenance and refurbishment. Experience delivering planned investment programmes within housing, ideally social housing. Experience managing contractor performance and quality standards. A strong understanding of housing compliance requirements, including the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations, asbestos management, damp and mould, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Decent Homes Standard. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A relevant surveying or project management qualification is desirable; Responsible for delivering safe, high-quality services. Supportive in developing people and helping communities thrive. Expert in delivering professional, high-performing property services. Communicative in building trusted relationships and listening to customers. If you're passionate about quality homes, excellent customer service and delivering projects that improve lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and use your professional expertise to improve homes, strengthen communities and deliver services that truly put customers first. The Community Housing Group, now Community Housing, was formed in 2000 through a stock transfer from Wyre Forest District Council. We are a social business and one of Worcestershires largest Registered Providers of social housing. We are proud of what we have achieved for the people and communities we support over the past 20 years. Over the coming years, we want to become a more significant social housebuilder in Worcestershire, focused on helping people to thrive and to live independently, knowing that they have a secure home that they can afford with a landlord who cares about them providing excellent value for money. We are embarking on an extensive improvement programme to ensure our commitment to Net Zero andDecent Homes Standard are met alongside our commitment to developing new homes to help meet the demand of the local communities. Building Better Lives, Building a Stronger Business, Building Thriving Communities.
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