Asset Surveyor

About the job

Key information

• Salary: £36,124 and £38,626
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Holiday – 27 Days plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service
• Location: Bridgwater House, hybrid

What will I be doing?

What’s the role?

• By working collaboratively with colleagues from across the business, you will be responsible for contract managing the delivery of the investment programme and for providing technical advice relating to operational asset management of the property portfolio, seeking out opportunities for maximising the return on assets and the cost effective planned maintenance programmes
• You will be predominantly site based and be required to inspect completed works and attend site meetings on a daily basis.
• Oversee projects and planned works programmes
• Oversee major voids from Notice to quit through to completion & complete stock condition survey before handing back to Lettings team.
• Ensure all planned and major works are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• Be onsite point of contact for contractors, customers and colleagues.
• Report to our Asset Specialist

You will:

• Manage all on-site delivery of the planned investment work programmes. Ensuring pre/post inspections are completed and on-site H&S inspections are carried out on a timely basis.
• Ensure that works are always compliant with current legislation and regulations.
• Manage and direct contractual relationships with service providers in line with agreed contracts.
• Ensure that resident consultation is carried out where required and our residents are kept fully informed of works planned and happening within their homes. Making sure that they have choice and input into improvements to their homes.
• Control and monitor expenditure and issue contract management documentation in relation to works contracts.
• Assist the Asset Specialist to inform future programmes of works, helping to design forward plans and budgets.
• Always ensure that works are delivered with outstanding Value for money.
• Take over voids when they become major and see through to completion.
• Ensure the Asset team have all relevant information to update databases and other systems.
• Carry out defect inspections to properties, diagnose problems and specify remedial works where appropriate.
• Liaise with tenants and residents across all work streams, including compliments and complaints.
• Work in partnership with a range of internal and external customers and stakeholders to maximise the customer experience.
• Carry out inspections of Capital works where complaints have been received, undertake an inspection of the works and deal with all quality control issues that are identified.
• Manage contractors and carry out contract administration for contracts as required including chairing operational meetings.
• Attend operational contract meetings.
• Ensure all statutory duties are implemented and complied with.
• Be an active member of H&S groups, such as the H&S Forum, Asbestos Steering Group etc.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

What do I need to be successful?

• Surveying experience either through appropriate qualifications or work experience.
• Expertise & experience of similar roles
• Technical knowledge of building standards and specifications.
• Managing large budgets, ensuring expenditure is in line with budget estimates and forecasts.
• Contract/contractor management.
• Ability to put Customers First and take responsibility for health and safety.
• Maintaining compliancy by ensuring projects are completed in line with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Experience of working in a social housing environment
• Awareness of health and safety legislation including CDM and asbestos

What is in it for me?

We want Homes in Somerset to be a great place to work, where colleagues are proud to work for the organisation. As well as working alongside some amazing colleagues to provide great services to our customers, we offer a range of benefits.

• We recognise the importance of a work life balance and our hybrid working policy allows you to adapt.
• Up to date, modern equipment provided whether working at home or in the office. We also offer a contribution towards the cost of a desk.
• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
• You’ll be auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme where we will contribute 19.9% of your salary.
• We pay more than the statutory parental leave and work with you to balance work and life commitments.
• We offer a 24-hour helpline and access to welfare and lifestyle advice, including counselling. We have also supported colleagues to become Mental Health First Aiders.
• Great learning and development opportunities.
• We celebrate success linked to our values including HiS Heroes and long service.
• If your role requires a certain amount of travel, you will receive a car allowance.
• Access to discounts for sport, leisure, and entertainment activities.

DBS check

All appointments are subject to two satisfactory references, a DBS check and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Supporting documents and information

To apply, please visit the vacancies section on our website Click on the Menu button, and under the section ‘Work with Us’ you will find Vacancies, open this up, find the relevant vacancy and select the ‘apply now’ button to complete your application.

You will be asked for full contact details for two referees (including your current employer if applicable). Please note we will not request references without your prior permission.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 13 July 2025, at 5pm.

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