Surveying Manager
| Posting date: | 14 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,520 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2025 |
| Location: | Braintree, CM77 8FG |
| Company: | Eastlight Community Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Eastlight-105 |
Summary
Agencies
Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.
Who We Are
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
The Role
We are seeking a Surveying Manager to join our Asset Management Team a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be responsible for leading all technical property-related surveying duties, providing expert knowledge of policies, legislation, and regulations such as Planning Permission and Building Regulations. You will also manage a team of Surveyors, ensuring the effective delivery of Eastlight’s surveying services by supporting them with their workload, identifying their training needs and empowering them to succeed.
Your day-to-day duties will include overseeing the stock condition process, leading on complex property issues and disputes, managing energy performance certifications, and ensuring the effective delivery of remedial works for issues like damp and condensation, while supporting with the Landlords consent and disrepair claims processes.
To succeed in this role, you will need a relevant degree in Building Surveying of an HND/HNC level or a related equivalent qualification in construction. Extensive experience in surveying at a senior level, particularly within social housing, is essential. You should have excellent technical knowledge of domestic property construction, defect identification, and the ability to manage complex surveying projects, including damp and condensation issues.
The ability to develop and lead a team, along with a proven track record of managing staff in a surveying or construction field, is also required.
Benefits and Compensation
To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:
- £56,520 per annum + £2,200 car allowance
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
Next Steps
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.
Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk
Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Any internal applications from employees whose roles are formally at risk will be given priority consideration for this position in accordance with our redeployment process.
Important Dates
Closing date: 20th March 2025
Interview date: Interviews are expected to be held on the 28th of March 2025, in-person at the Braintree Hub. In addition, there will be a second Assessment Stage which will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 3rd of April 2025
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