Assistant Building Surveyor

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor

Oxfordshire

Permanent

£43,400 per annum

Summary

Morgan Hunt are working with a leading social housing provider who are currently looking for an Assistant Building Surveyor to join their team.

As an Assistant Building Surveyor and play a crucial role in delivering top-notch repairs, maintenance, and property services. You'll work closely with our Regional Property Services Manager, handling day-to-day and major repairs, disrepair, voids/empty homes, and planned preventative maintenance. Your technical expertise and collaborative approach will drive improvements and ensure a first-class service for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a visible, customer-facing member of the team, offering professional technical advice and managing cases from start to finish.
• Ensure all works meet high standards and provide value for money, aligning with our values and objectives.
• Oversee a range of contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts and KPIs.
• Build trust and confidence with key stakeholders, including Local Authorities and suppliers.
• Conduct pre-inspections and building surveys, prepare detailed reports, and provide technical advice on building defects and diagnosis.
• Manage the delivery of major repairs programmes, disrepair, and voids/empty homes.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Customer Operations and other departments to deliver seamless service and meet key performance indicators.
• Participate in the out-of-hours rota, which may include availability on evenings and weekends.

About You:

• Experience in building surveying and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates and methods of measurement.
• Ability to work independently with good initiative and judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and relevant legislation.
• Degree in Building Surveying or similar technical qualification, or relevant experience (HND/HNC). Candidates working towards these qualifications will also be considered.
• Full UK Driver's license and access to own vehicle.

Benefits

• 30 days' annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year 
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.