Surveyor

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We are looking for a Surveyor to join our client (offices in Penge and Bexley)

• Salary: 60,000 region
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Working Hours: 35 hours per week
• Location: Agile / hybrid working (office-based and site visits required)
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus public holidays, plus 2 additional days at Christmas (increasing with service)
• Pension: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Benefits: Salary sacrifice scheme, option to buy/sell annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, professional subscription support, Health Cash Plan and rewards platform
• Requirement: Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

About the Role
We are a successful, community-based registered provider of social housing managing approximately 700 homes. Our portfolio includes homes we own directly and homes managed in partnership with a local authority. We are passionate about working collaboratively with our residents and making a positive difference within our communities.
We are seeking an experienced Surveyor with strong technical knowledge and a customer-focused approach to join our team. This role is central to maintaining and improving our housing stock while ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Working within a small, friendly and committed team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all key areas of asset management including major repairs, planned works, stock condition surveys and compliance. A key focus of the role will be managing damp, condensation and mould (DCM) cases and ensuring residents receive a responsive and effective service.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a smaller organisation, where you can gain a broad understanding of the business and make a real impact on both services and residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed property inspections and surveys
• Support the delivery of planned, cyclical and major repair programmes
• Prepare specifications, obtain quotations and oversee works on site
• Manage cases relating to damp, condensation and mould
• Undertake surveys and reports relating to disrepair cases
• Support void property inspections and specification of works
• Maintain and update stock condition survey data
• Work closely with contractors and colleagues to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Ensure compliance with housing, health and safety and regulatory requirements

About You
The successful candidate will combine technical surveying expertise with a strong customer focus and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, contractors and colleagues.
You will have:

• Proven experience in property surveying, maintenance or a related field
• Strong knowledge of damp, mould and condensation management
• Experience conducting and recording detailed property surveys
• Knowledge of procurement processes and tendering major works
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload

Experience in the social housing sector and professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB) would be advantageous but is not essential.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.