Apply for the Building Surveyor role at Onward Homes
Benefits
* Competitive salary of £46,000 per annum
* 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme
* Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%)
* Flexible working environment with family‑friendly policies
* Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and optional family extension; covers dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24‑HR private GP access and more
* Paid leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption
* Access to up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme
* Discounts and cashback offers ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Career development with support and access to training and qualifications
About the role
We are now recruiting a Building Surveyor to join our Complex Repairs & Maintenance team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based at our Manchester office, with travel across the region.
The purpose of this role is to assess and deliver bespoke projects, providing technical advice, support and property evaluation on the condition and delivery/investment requirements of the property portfolio within the Group.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Sustainability
* Effectively contribute towards stock sustainability, option appraisal of stock and delivery options, including any associated regeneration initiatives.
Project Management
* Taking account of long‑term maintenance needs, develop and project manage bespoke investment/refurbishment projects through appraisal in conjunction with other directorates across the business, providing commercial solutions to address poor performing assets.
Surveys and Project Appraisal
* Undertake high‑quality dilapidation/diagnostic building surveys across the Group, providing detailed project appraisals and technical advice and support on property condition and investment requirements. Validate identified investment requirements and ensure investment is in line with the Asset Management Strategy.
Investment Planning
* Support the investment programme assessing compatibility with the neighbourhood plan, in line with Onward and regulatory standards, including the development of comprehensive detailed specifications that will ensure effective delivery whilst working in collaboration with Landlord Compliance, Capital Delivery and Repairs & Maintenance Teams, considering whole‑life maintenance and innovative solutions where applicable.
Health and Safety
* Be responsible for health and safety and compliance with legislative requirements including CDM for all Major Works Projects activities across the Group and support the wider directorate in knowledge and expertise.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, planning regulations, regulatory standards and leasehold legislation.
* Commercial understanding and experience of value for money drivers in construction with delivery of bespoke investment programmes.
* Detailed knowledge of construction specifications, contracts and their effective management.
* Knowledge of project financial valuation and evaluation, performance assessment and budget management.
* Experience performing the role of ‘principal designer’ and knowledge of the requirements of CDM.
* Self‑motivated, organised and able to work autonomously.
* Experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* A Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own car.
Desirable
* Previous experience of managing similar projects.
* IT skills – Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
Qualifications
Essential
* Building related degree or equivalent qualification/building related specialism.
Desirable
* Professional qualification in a property MCIOB, MRICS, MICE etc. or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Project Management qualification or equivalent qualification.
About Onward
Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across 52 neighbourhoods. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads – we’re here to make a real difference.
We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture that enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process.
For enquiries about the role, contact HumanResourcesTeam@onward.co.uk.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early prior to the closing date.
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