Job Ref: 215603357

Date: 2022-01-19 11:50:17

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About the role

We are searching to find a truly exceptional individual to work in our Surveying Services Team which is an integral part the Property Services Directorate. Reporting to the Surveying Services Manager you will carry out surveying activities within the Paradigm Property Services Team. Work includes, but is not limited to, Stock Condition Surveys, Energy Performance Certificates, Mutual Exchange Inspections, Estate Improvements Surveys, Private Sector Leasehold inspections, Damp and Mould surveys, Fire Risk Assessments, Structural Repairs, Major Voids, Investment Works Pre and Post Inspections along with all Litigation Inspections, Fitness for Human Habitation etc.

About you

You will need to be organised, disciplined and flexible; around 60% of your time will be spent ‘on-site’. The work is interesting and varied. Your line manager is an experienced Chartered Surveyor. You will work alongside other experienced and competent Surveyors and with Inspectors who will look to you for help and advice. You will need to work collaboratively and to a high standard. A part of your role will be to assist in the development of our three Inspectors who are completing their Surveying apprenticeships.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing property related advice and support

• Carrying out a wide range of surveys and inspections, including damp and mould, structural defects, exchanges, condition, fire safety, disabled adaptations.

• Project management of investment works

• Procurement and contract administration of project works using standard forms of contract.

• Supporting the Development department with post-inspections and handovers.

• Monitoring and managing associated operations budgets

• Promoting continuous departmental development.

• To assist the Surveying Services Manager in relation to options appraisals/ regeneration opportunities.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Professional Qualification (CIOB, RIBA, RICS) or equivalent surveying experience.

• A qualification in Building Surveying or Building Construction (diploma, HNC, degree) with a minimum of five years’ experience.

• Experience delivering improvements, and planned maintenance.

• Experience managing project budgets and contract administration.

• Experience in a range of building surveys and repairs.

• Have a track record of effective building defects diagnosis

• A methodical approach with strong problem-solving skills.

• Good written skills and be confident managing figures and accounts.

• Be computer literate, confident using proprietary asset management software – experience using CAD is desirable.

• An excellent customer service manner and commitment to service excellence.

• A driving licence and vehicle is also required for business use.

About us

Paradigm Housing Group is one of the South East’s leading housing providers. We manage over 15,000 homes across 33 different local authorities.

We are a Best Companies 1 STAR accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and offer a welcoming and friendly working environment. We are clearly focussed on the delivery of our five-year corporate plan with ambitious and challenging objectives including improving our environment and sustainability targets to deliver quality homes to people who need them.

Our profits go into building more homes for people who need them and not in to paying dividends to shareholders. If this appeals to you, and you’d like to work for a great team, where you can add value and have a personal impact on the future success of our business, you could be a few clicks away from a rewarding career with us.

We’re proud to offer great benefits and have a committed approach to employee wellbeing. We offer an attractive range of benefits such as Health Cash Plan, Bonus potential, a competitive Pension and 25-30 days holiday (dependent on role) on starting in addition to 3 days closure at Christmas, up to 3 paid Volunteer days p/a, free parking at our modern office with newly created collaborative workspaces.

We support flexible ways of working and welcome applications from all sections of the communities we work in.

Further information

As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.

Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.

Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.

The Company

We are Paradigm Housing Group. 

We manage more than 15,000 homes across the South East.

We know that house prices in the areas where we work are high, both to buy and rent. We want to help more people have a safe and sustainable home that they can afford.

As a charity, the money we make goes into building new homes and providing an excellent service for residents

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