Job Description
Are you a skilled Building Surveyor looking for your next challenge?\n\nAt Paradigm Housing Group, we’re on a mission to provide safe, high-quality\nhomes while building vibrant communities. Our Surveying Services Team plays a\ncrucial role in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and improvement of our\n16,000+ properties across the South East.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nAs a Building Surveyor, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional\nsurveying services. Reporting to an experienced Surveying Services Manager,\nyou’ll work both independently and collaboratively to tackle a diverse range\nof property challenges.
Expect variety and impact, as 60% of your time will be\nspent on-site conducting surveys and inspections.\n\nYour key responsibilities will include:\n\n * Conducting property surveys and diagnosing defects, including damp, mould, structural issues, disrepair, and HHSRSFitness for Human Habitation assessments. \n\n * Managing investment works, from project inception to completion, including procurement, tendering, and contract administration. \n\n * Supporting Fire Risk Assessments and scoping remedial works, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
\n\n * Providing expert advice on structural alterations, party wall matters, and property-related disputes. \n\n * Working with the Development Team on post-inspections, snagging, and defect management. \n\n * Supporting junior colleagues and inspectors in their professional development.
\n\nThis is a pivotal role where your technical expertise, project management\nskills, and ability to work collaboratively will be key to our success.\n\nWhat You’ll Need\n\nWe’re looking for a motivated professional with:\n\n * Qualifications: A Building Surveying, Construction, or Engineering qualification (diploma, HNC, degree) with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience. Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, or RIBA) is desirable. \n\n * Experience: Proven expertise in building surveys, defect diagnosis, and managing contractors and budgets.
Experience with planned maintenance and JCT contracts is a plus. \n\n * Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with housing legislation, CDM regulations, Decent Homes standards, and HHSRS assessments. \n\n * Skills: Strong communication (written and verbal), time management, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and asset management tools.
\n\n * Flexibility: A methodical approach and adaptability to manage multiple projects and priorities. \n\n * A valid driving license and access to a vehicle (insured for business use). \n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nAt Paradigm, we’re more than a housing provider – we’re a team dedicated to\nmaking a difference.
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:\n\n * A supportive team environment, led by an experienced Chartered Surveyor. \n\n * The opportunity to work on varied and impactful projects. \n\n * Competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits, including flexible working.
\n\n * The chance to contribute to a business focused on reinvesting profits into building more homes and improving communities. \n\nWork Pattern\n\n * Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week \n\n * Hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (Mon–Thu) and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Fri). \n\nFurther information\n\nFor the full job description and person specification for the role please see\nthe attachment at the bottom of this page.
Should you have any queries about\nthis vacancy please email\nrecruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk\nand we will respond as soon as possible.\n\nAs part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so\nwe can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as\nset out in the job description and person specification. Please include in\nyour covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you\nmatch our requirements and give your application the consideration it\ndeserves.\n\nThank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.\n\nShortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable\ncriteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close\nthis role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be\nidentified.
