Project Surveyor

Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Housing Partnership

Are you an experienced surveyor looking to take the lead on exciting new developments, working closely with project teams to drive success from concept to completion?

Were looking for a proactive and detail-drivenProject Surveyorwhos ready to make a real impact, to join our team. At the heart of everything we do are our values: striving forEveryday Betterin our work and outcomes, usingCracking Datato drive smart decisions, encouragingReal Customer Influenceto shape our services, and deliveringReally Good Repairsthat make a lasting difference.

If youre passionate about quality, innovation, and putting people first, this is your opportunity to help shape our homes and our communities

Location:Grimsby/ Boston

Salary:£40,387.20

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Monday- Friday, 37 hours per week,

What is Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?

Were a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in ourGrimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.

Its an exciting time to join LHP! With the recent approval of our ambitiousEveryday Bettertransformation programme by our Board and Executive Team, were expanding our team.

Check out ourYoutubechannel to hear some stories of what it’s like to work here!

What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
• Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through our fantastic corporate training programme
• A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business, lets be there for each other!
• Career Development & Encouragement

What could a typical week look like as our Project Surveyor?

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a real difference – but its not always easy, youll have a fantastic team around you as support and to celebrate your team success.

A typical week could look like:

• Assisting the Planned Project Manager in the development of specifications, contract documents, procurement of all associated contracts in line with the investment programme and business need.
• Undertaking effective contract administration on all planned and cyclical maintenance projects estate-based works, aids and adaptations and on behalf of LHP.
• Ensuring up to date accurate records are maintained of all planned and cyclical maintenance projects, estate-based works, aids and adaptations and that all asset systems are properly managed and updated to ensuring stock data is up-to-date and relevant.
• Responsibility for conducting various property surveys & inspections, including, but not limited to Pre and Post inspections, Pre-works validation surveys, Defect Liability inspections, Asbestos Re-inspections and any other site-based checks as agreed with the line manager and service needs for example stock condition/HHSRS where required.
• Due to the fluid nature of the planned and cyclical works this role will be based in the Boston area but will involve travel between all sites in line with service delivery requirements.
• Flexibility is required between surveyors in the planned and estate teams to support each service as necessary to ensure resources are suitably allocated in line with the Planned Investment Managers direction. As such surveyors in this role will be expected to work within each of the planned and estate teams as required and work seamlessly between each discipline under the relevant Project Manager.
• Responsibility for ensuring the accurate and precise assessment and survey of assets to defined standards whether Legal, Regulatory or corporate to enable the production and delivery of accurate investment programmes.
• Assisting with the preparation of procurement/contract documentation such as ITT, specifications and schedules of work and undertake procurement exercises through e-tendering portals in line with LHP procedures.
• Maintaining effective contractor management by negotiating and communicating on a regular basis to ensure effective progress, quality workmanship to ensure continuous improvement and achievement of best value in line with specification and contract requirements.
• Responsibility for managing contracts in accordance with the current version of the approved Contract Management Procedure and relevant contract administration requirements.

For a full list of responsibilities please download the job description

What Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience will I need as a Project Surveyor?

• Higher National Certificate/BTEC National Certificate in Construction.
• UKATA Asbestos Awareness.
• Level 2 Electrical Safety Awareness.
• Level 2 Gas Safety Awareness.
• Level 2 Legionella Awareness.
• Decent Homes Standard.
• RDSAP Data Collection.
• HHSRS.
• S20 Consultation.
• Homes Act 2018.
• Minimum of 2 years demonstratable working experience managing the delivery of
• planned/cyclical investment works in a social housing setting.
• Proven experience in the management of external contractors, ranging from mobilisation to delivery, performance management of KPIs and effective financial management, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Experience of chairing/leading on progress/performance and review meetings with external contractors.

What opportunities will I have for progression?

At LHP we are committed to investing in the development of our employees to enable them to realise their potential. There are many opportunities that LHP will provide you with to enhance your skills and assist in your career progression.

We measure our success within this area by the number of internal promotions that we can achieve and that we are able to retain our best talent. The natural career progression routes that would be applicable to your role is:Investment Delivery Manager.

How to Apply

Please attach your most recent CV along with a supporting statement outlining the experience and skills that make you a strong candidate for the role for the Project Surveyor role

Please get your application in quickly as we may close the campaign early if we receive sufficient strong candidates.

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