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Surveyor

Employer
Yorkshire Housing
Location
Yorkshire (Agile)
Salary
£33,812 + £2,000 Car Allowance per annum
Closing date
25 Jun 2021

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Function
Homes and Asset Management, Surveying
Seniority
Officer
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Organisation Type
Housing association / RP

Job Details

We are recruiting for qualified, experienced Surveyors who pride themselves on the quality of their work to join a forward thinking & growing housing association. You will be part of our regional repairs and investment delivery team who provide quality and efficient services around the Yorkshire region.

Who we are

You might think of Yorkshire Housing as ‘just’ a housing provider, but we’re so much more than that. Yes, we own and manage nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire and make it possible for current and future customers to have a place they’re proud to call home but we’re also all about making a positive difference in people’s lives.

You will be joining an organisation that is growing and investing heavily in its infrastructure. We want to be an employer of choice, where you can be yourself, stay connected and have fun.

What you'll be doing?

You'll work closely with other colleagues to survey, prepare specifications and help prioritise works in respect of day to day repairs and empty homes repairs to reflect good building practice.

You'll identify and quantify the cost of repairs in respect of works to be recharged to others such as repairs which are the responsibility of tenants or repairs and replacements subject to insurance claims, negotiating when required with insurers and loss adjusters and working in conjunction with our internal Claims Team on complex claims.

You'll oversee and plan works is response to Housing Condition Claims in conjunction with our internal Claims Team and legal advisors.

The stuff that sets you apart

This role would suit someone with detailed knowledge of domestic construction techniques and a diagnostic approach to fault identification and specifying remedial work.

You'll have experience of carrying out surveys including sketch drawings, specifications schedules of work and cost estimates. And monitoring quality of maintenance repair work and estate service along with managing building contractors.

 You'll have good communication, interpersonal & negotiating skills between staff, customers, contractors and clients. And working knowledge of range of IT applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and the Orchard software database.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a salary of £33,812 per annum for a 35 hour week, 25 days annual leave (raising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays. In addition, you will receive a car allowance of £2,000.

We also provide a fantastic reward package to suit everyone –a variety of amazing discounts via PerkBox, a great Healthcare cash plan called Health Shield and a contributory pension scheme where we will match your contributions up to 9%!  As well as our great benefits and a fantastic work environment, we’re absolutely a company that cares about its employees and its customers.

We have permanent and 12 month fixed term contract roles available. These roles are full time (35 hours per week) across the entire Yorkshire region. The closing date for applications will be the Friday 25th June

The finer print

If you are applying for this role internally you must inform your current line manager.

You must hold full UK driving license as this role you will be expected to travel across the Yorkshire region.

A bit more about us

We’ve got a few ‘house rules’ at Yorkshire Housing (no pun intended!). One of them is work is something that you do, not somewhere that you go and another is that we think in careers, not jobs. Our flexible working environment and friendly culture means you can be yourself, take advantage of development opportunities and succeed – that’s just how we roll. 

We’re inclusive and welcoming and offer a fun and open culture with a shared belief in making a positive difference to people’s lives – it really does feel like joining a big family!

Our values

We’re looking for people who want to get stuck in and make a positive difference to people’s lives. We want you to own the work you do and achieve impact.

You’ll make it happen by being curious and creating trust with our customers and each other. We want you to love what you do and have fun along the way.  

Company

We are Yorkshire Housing by name and Yorkshire is our focus. We own and manage nearly 20,000 homes – and are developing thousands more.

Our vision is making it possible to have a place you're proud to call home.

You might think of Yorkshire Housing as ‘just’ a housing provider, but we’re so much more than that. We’re here to make a positive difference in people’s lives. So, as well as owning and managing nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire, we also:  

  • Offer money and tenancy coaching  
  • Help older customers live at home independently  
  • Adapt homes to match the needs of our customers   
  • Carry out repairs and replace items before things go wrong  
  • Provide antisocial behaviour support  
  • Get involved with work in the community  

 

OUR PRIORITIES 

Our five priorities that will help us achieve our vision are:

 

Great Customer Experience 

We’ll listen to customers and use what we know about them to shape our services. Oh, and we’ll provide extra support where it’s needed. 

 

Homes and Places to be Proud of  

We’ll create homes that people want to live in. 

  • Quality  
  • Safety 
  • Affordability 

We’ll also be kind to the planet and aim to be one of the first UK housing associations to stop using gas heating and hot water systems.

 

Growth 

We’ll deliver 8,000 new homes by 2030. They will be energy efficient, sustainable and affordable to live in. We’ll also refresh our Help to Buy and social and affordable rented options. 

We’ll achieve these priorities by focusing on being:  

 

Employer of Choice 

We’ll lead the way and make a name for ourselves as an employer. We’ll give you the right support and tools to succeed, plus a package full of benefits.

 

Strong, Resilient and Innovative Business 

We’ll invest in all the right things, from our ICT to our people. This will make us stronger, helping us to make a difference to our customers and be a business that people want to work for and with. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 825 6000
Location
The Place
2 Central Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 1FB
United Kingdom

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