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We have an opportunity for an experienced housing orconstruction professional looking for a fast-paced role with aforward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing lives and communities.
* Salary: £37,422 - £41,335 per year
* Location: Scottish Borders
* Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
* Closing Date:Monday 14 July 2025
Scottish Borders Housing Association is the largest registered social landlord in the Scottish Borders, providing over 5,600 affordable, quality homes for rent and related services.We're looking for a Stock Condition Surveyor to deliver a programme of Housing Stock Condition Surveys and Domestic Energy Assessments across the Scottish Borders to help inform our planned maintenance programmes. You’ll be responsible for capturing information relating the condition of property lifecycles, compliance with SHQS and where required, carry out and lodge an energy performance certificate (EPC).
If you are experienced in a property/construction environment with a good up-to-date knowledge of Scottish housing quality standards, we’d love to hear from you. A qualification in Domestic Energy Assessment and carrying out inspections in occupied properties would be desirable although not essential as training would be provided.
Key responsibilities
* Conducting detailed stock condition surveys in tenant homes and communal areas to assess the state of properties and collect data on building elements and repairs required.
* Identifying remedial works, planned maintenance needs, and component lifecycles using asset management systems and digital surveying tools.
* Preparing and updating accurate records and survey reports for the Association’s property portfolio.
* Ensuring all properties are maintained in compliance with relevant legislation, the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS), and the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).
* Working collaboratively with maintenance, investment and repairs teams to prioritise necessary works and projects, and report key findings.
* Liaising with tenants and other stakeholders, providing professional and courteous customer service at all times.
* Supporting the delivery of planned investment programmes and regeneration initiatives by supplying high quality stock condition data.
* Promoting health and safety best practice and adhering to all organisational procedures.
Skills and qualifications
* Relevant technical qualification(s) in building surveying, property management, or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
* Practical experience in conducting property surveys, asset data collection, and building diagnostics, ideally within social housing or a regulated environment.
* Knowledge of building construction, building pathology, and maintenance requirements.
* Familiarity with property maintenance legislation applicable in Scotland, including SHQS and EESSH standards.
* Excellent organisational, analytical and IT skills – proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel), and the use of electronic surveying systems.
* Strong attention to detail and report writing ability.
* Clear, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers.
* Current full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the Scottish Borders and occasionally beyond as required.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and upholding the Association’s values.
Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working, generous annual leave, stability of employment and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development, and work in an environment where you can flourish.
Please ensure your application includes your full employment history, relevant qualifications and how you meet the essential criteria for this Stock Condition Surveyor post set out in the job description and person specificationfound here.
Scottish Borders Housing Association is not a licensed sponsor under the appropriate UK Government regulations and as such, does not invite applications from, nor engage in sponsoring, oversees applicants who do not already have the right to live and /or work in the UK. The Association will not engage in any enquiries or enter into negotiations from individuals or Agents in this regard.
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