Surveyor

Building Surveyor (Housing Association)

Location: Wiltshire (covering regional residential portfolio)

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Department: Property Services / Asset Management

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to manage and deliver high-quality property services across our residential housing portfolio in Wiltshire.

Working within our Property Services team, you will oversee a diverse range of works including planned maintenance, minor works, refurbishment projects, day-to-day repairs, and void property surveys. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our housing stock remains safe, compliant, well-maintained, and delivered within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Surveying & Inspections: Conduct comprehensive structural, condition, and void surveys across residential properties, producing accurate schedules of work and diagnostic repair specifications.
Programme & Contract Management: Manage planned maintenance, minor works, and refurbishment projects from inception to completion, acting as the primary point of contact for contractors
Budget Oversight: Efficiently monitor and manage project work budgets of around £500k, ensuring strict cost control, value for money, and accurate financial reporting.
Void Management: Perform detailed void inspections to identify required works, ensuring properties are brought back up to standard and re-let as efficiently as possible.
Contractor Performance: Oversee on-site works to ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, quality standards, and agreed timelines, certifying payment applications upon completion.
Resident Communication: Serve as a clear, empathetic point of contact for residents, keeping them informed of planned works and resolving any property-related queries efficiently.

About You (Experience & Qualifications)

Technical Experience: Solid background in building surveying, schedule of rates (SoR), diagnostic repairs, and managing minor works or refurbishment programmes.
Financial Acumen: Proven experience in managing and monitoring project budgets up to £500k.
Sector Knowledge: Experience in surveying and contract management within the social housing or housing association sector is highly advantageous and desirable.
Licences: Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel across the Wiltshire regional portfolio