Are you a skilled Building Surveyor looking for yournext challenge?
At Paradigm Housing Group, we’reon a mission to provide safe, high-quality homes while buildingvibrant communities. Our Surveying Services Team plays a crucialrole in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and improvement of our16,000+ properties across the South East.
About the Role
As a Building Surveyor, you’ll beat the forefront of delivering exceptional surveying services.Reporting to an experienced Surveying Services Manager, you’ll workboth independently and collaboratively to tackle a diverse range ofproperty challenges. Expect variety and impact, as 60% of your timewill be spent on-site conducting surveys and inspections.
Your key responsibilities willinclude:
Conducting property surveys and diagnosing defects,including damp, mould, structural issues, disrepair, andHHSRS/Fitness for Human Habitation assessments.
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Managinginvestment works, from project inception to completion, includingprocurement, tendering, and contract administration.
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SupportingFire Risk Assessments and scoping remedial works, ensuringcompliance with all regulations.
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Providingexpert advice on structural alterations, party wall matters, andproperty-related disputes.
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Working withthe Development Team on post-inspections, snagging, and defectmanagement.
Supporting junior colleagues and inspectors in theirprofessional development.
This is a pivotal role where yourtechnical expertise, project management skills, and ability to workcollaboratively will be key to our success.
What You’ll Need
We’re looking for a motivatedprofessional with:
Qualifications: A Building Surveying, Construction, orEngineering qualification (diploma, HNC, degree) with a minimum of5 years’ post-qualification experience. Professional accreditation(RICS, CIOB, or RIBA) is desirable.
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Experience:Proven expertise in building surveys, defect diagnosis, andmanaging contractors and budgets. Experience with plannedmaintenance and JCT contracts is a plus.
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TechnicalKnowledge: Familiarity with housing legislation, CDM regulations,Decent Homes standards, and HHSRS assessments.
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Skills: Strongcommunication (written and verbal), time management, andproblem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and assetmanagement tools.
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Flexibility: A methodical approach andadaptability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
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A validdriving license and access to a vehicle (insured for business use).
Why JoinUs?
At Paradigm, we’re more thana housing provider – we’re a team dedicated to making a difference.When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
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A supportive team environment, led by anexperienced Chartered Surveyor.
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Theopportunity to work on varied and impactful projects.
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Competitivesalary and a range of excellent benefits, including flexibleworking.
The chance to contribute to a business focused onreinvesting profits into building more homes and improvingcommunities.
Work Pattern
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Monday toFriday, 37 hours per week
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Hours: 9:00AM–5:30 PM (Mon–Thu) and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Fri).
Furtherinformation
For the full jobdescription and person specification for the role please see theattachment at the bottom of this page. Should you have any queriesabout this vacancy please email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk andwe will respond as soon as possible.
As part ofour application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV sowe can assess your application against our essential and desiredcriteria as set out in the job description and personspecification. Please include in your covering statement how youmeet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirementsand give your application the consideration it deserves.
Thank you for your interest in Paradigm HousingGroup thus far.
Shortlisting will be conductedin line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in theperson specification. We reserve the right to close this roleearlier than the published date should a suitable candidate beidentified.
