Operations Surveyor

  • CHP
  • Springfield, Essex
  • Nov 17, 2025
Full time Real Estate Building Surveyor/Senior/Associate Property

Job Description

We are looking for an Operations Surveyor to be responsible for delivering a building surveying capability for all CHP homes and other property assets, providing appropriate detailed reports as required. They will also provide a responsive property surveying service across all of our homes to make sure our customers are kept safe and at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll be doing

  • Perform comprehensive property surveys, particularly focusing on the identification and assessment of damp, mould, and condensation (DMC).

  • Investigate issues related to building materials, construction methods, and environmental impact.

  • Produce detailed schedules of works using NHF Schedule of Rates for the prevention and remediation of repairs.

  • Carry out detailed building surveys and/or property condition analysis, including the commissioning and coordination of specialist contractors and consultants as required, to deliver remediation solutions to bring the asset to standard.

  • Undertake any other responsibilities relevant to this post, as directed by your line manager.

What we are looking for

  • HNC/HTEC Level 5 Building Surveying (or equivalent).

  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

  • Strong experience of carrying out building surveys and analysis defects, including writing reports with recommendations Strong understanding of construction methods and building materials.

  • Understanding of responsive repairs, voids work and planned and cyclical repairs requirements.

  • Experience of delivering maintenance projects and refurbishments work to time, budget, and quality.

  • Exceptional communication skills to achieve rapid delivery through others.

Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: A majority of this role will be spent completing surveys out on site, with some office requirement, this split is yet to be determined, until the person is in post.

Benefits

  • The salary for this post will be 44,977 Per Annum plus 1458 car allowance per annum.

  • Learning and development opportunities

  • Healthcare cash plan

  • Robust employee reward and recognition programme

  • Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme

  • CHParticipate volunteering programme

  • Competitive pension scheme

  • 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.

  • 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at CHP.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.