We are a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford. We invest millions of ponds every year to keep our existing homes safe and descent. We also play our part in helping to deal with the UK housing crisis by building hundreds of new, modern homes to rent in Sunderland. We'd love for you to join us achieve our vision. Salary : £39,275.00 Job Description: We are recruiting for a rare opportunity for an experienced Project Surveyor to join Gentoo’s Asset Property Investment team, on a 12 month fixed term basis, based from our Doxford Park, Sunderland head office. This is a great time to join us as we continue with our ambitious and exciting 5-year investment plan, delivering over £ 220m worth of planned improvements to our customer's homes. Working as part of the Asset Delivery team which is led by the Contracts Manager and the team includes a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Asset Delivery Co-ordinator, Project Managers, Project Surveyors and Client customer liaison officers. You will report directly to one of our Project Manager, Rhiannon, who has significant experience in the management and delivery of a large number of schemes across various Planned Investment programmes. A key part of this role is carrying out inspections whilst work is in progress and also on completion. This is to ensure the specification is being achieved and the quality of work is excellent. In addition to these inspections, you will collate a variety of information which will allow you to produce and formally issue Practical and Sectional Completion certificates. In the role of Project Surveyor, you will play a leading role and be responsible for ensuring the compliance to specification and scope of works is achieved on the schemes which your team have been allocated. You will be responsible for the quality management and adherence to the scheme specification, standard of workmanship, materials and products being used. As a Project Surveyor you will liaise with a wide range of Gentoo teams including Planning and Building Surveying, Customer Voice, Health and Safety, Communications, Procurement, Leasehold, Risk and Insurance and Housing colleagues to assist you in this role. In addition to this, we have appointed the services of external Principal Designers (CDM and BSA), Consultants and Principal Contractors. You will ensure accurate record keeping of all associated and relevant documentation concerning the investment schemes that you are responsible for. The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo. What we are looking for Experience of operating at a similar level/role within a diverse organisation. A full UK driving licence. ONC/HNC in construction or equivalent or considerable, relevant, and demonstrable experience. Undertake work in progress and post inspections of work, ensuring compliance with specification, scope, and regulations. Manage relationships with customers, internal and external stakeholders You will have experience of managing your own workload, planning quality inspections and co-ordinating site visits to ensure weekly and monthly targets are achieved. You will be experienced in working on your own initiative to oversee, manage and sign off planned improvement works ensuring compliance to specification, scope and relevant regulations. Awareness of all regulatory certification and documentation required to demonstrate compliance with installations along the ability to process for data team. An excellent communicator and have significant experience in delivering high volume, large scale planned investment contracts with a significant skill-set in challenging and directing external partnering contractors. Organised and structured, ensuring your inspections are suitably detailed, on time and in line with diarised monthly meetings and commercial commitments. Excellent demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, compliance obligations, planning regulations, regulatory standards and leasehold legislation. Customer and solution-focused and driven to positively resolve issues. Passionate about delivering excellent customer service and will always deliver exceptional performance. You will be able to demonstrate through experience ownership, pro-activeness and confidence with direct client relationships as well as with our external Principal Contractors and Consultants. Competent with all Microsoft Office Packages. It would be desirable that you have : A full understanding of current CDM regulations and highly desirable that you have an understanding of BSA regulations Some of our great benefits include; 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year. Early finish on Fridays Flexible and hybrid working. Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover. Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan. Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution. Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme Enhanced family-friendly leave Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes. Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary