Building Surveyor
ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
50,000 per year
Head Office – Staines
Full-time
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JOB DESCRIPTION – BUILDING SURVEYOR RESPORTING TO: Head of Property & Asset LINE MANAGING: N/A CONTRACTUAL BASE: Head Office – Staines / Hybrid SALARY: £50k p/a OVERALL JOB PURPOSE To deliver a high-quality, customer-focused building surveying service across the housing stock, ensuring properties are maintained to a safe, compliant, and habitable standard. The role focuses on diagnosing defects, preparing specifications and instructing / signing off remedial works, with particular emphasis on damp and mould, void properties, and planned asset renewal. Key Responsibilities Damp and Mould Management • Inspect and diagnose causes of damp, mould, and condensation issues within residential properties. • Specify appropriate remedial works in line with current legislation and best practice. • Oversee and monitor works to ensure effective resolution and prevention of recurrence. • Provide technical advice to residents and internal teams on mitigation and prevention. 2. Voids (Empty Homes) • Undertake pre-void and post-void inspections. • Prepare detailed schedules of work to bring properties up to lettable standard in line with the Decent Homes standard. • Manage contractors to ensure void works are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. Identify opportunities to improve turnaround times and cost efficiency. • 3. Specifications of Works • Produce detailed specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for repairs and maintenance works. • Ensure all specifications comply with statutory regulations, health & safety standards, and organisational policies. • Support procurement processes, including contractor selection and tender evaluation where required. Ability Housing Association – Building Surveyor JD – April 2026 4. General Defect Diagnosis Investigate and diagnose a wide range of building defects. • • Recommend practical and cost-effective solutions. • Manage repairs from initial inspection through to completion. • Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings, and works undertaken. 5. Planned maintenance and major repairs • Maintain accurate and comprehensive property information and stock condition survey records, including verifying data as required. • Work with the Head of Property and Asset, Housing Management team and external consultants to develop short- and long-term asset management programmes to ensure that the association’s stock complies with all statutory requirements and the agreed “Ability Standard”. • Ensure that projects including external/communal decorations and repairs, new kitchens and bathrooms, major element repairs and others are completed in line with the asset management strategy and meet the association’s financial management requirements. • Effectively address property management concerns, providing advice and guidance where required and maintaining effective communication. 5. Contract and Performance Management • Monitor contractor performance on site, ensuring works meet quality, safety, and compliance standards. • Certify works and approve payments where appropriate. • Address any issues of poor performance or non-compliance. 6. Customer Service • Act as a key point of contact for residents, ensuring clear communication and a high standard of customer care. • Handle queries professionally and proactively. • Ensure minimal disruption to residents during works. 7. Energy Efficiency • Take an active part in the upgrading of residential properties as required to ensure all legal requirements are meet in regard to Energy Efficiency. 8. Aids and Adaptations • Ensure that the minor aids and adaptations service is effectively managed, liaising with Housing Management team and Occupational Therapists (OT’s). • Provide guidance and direction to service providers where required so that the works are progressed in a timely manner. 9. Budget management and financial control • Assist the Head of Property and Asset with reviewing property services budgets. • Monitor, control and report on budgets under the post holder’s responsibility. • Achieve value for money in the delivery of building, repair and service contracts. • Ensure that all invoices for payment are checked and processed in accordance with the Association’s policies. Ability Housing Association – Building Surveyor JD – April 2026 10. General / Other duties • To comply at all times with the Association’s legal, contractual and regulatory responsibilities in relation to the above duties, including data protection / GDPR. • To observe and promote the letter and spirit of Ability’s equality and diversity policy in all contact with staff, clients and members of the public and to attend training as appropriate. • To prepare reports on performance or other matters as and when required • To attend internal, external training courses and report back to share learning. • To attend internal and external meetings as required. Time off in lieu is available for attending meetings outside of normal office hours. • Carry out other duties, reasonably requested, which may be appropriate to the role. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Knowledge, skills & experience • Proven experience in building surveying, ideally within social housing or residential property. • Strong knowledge of building construction, defects, and maintenance practices. • Experience dealing with damp and mould diagnosis and remediation. • Ability to produce clear and detailed specifications and reports. • Good understanding of relevant legislation e.g. Social Housing Act 2023, PAS2035, HHSRS, Decent Homes standards. • Strong project and contractor management skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Proficient in IT systems. Qualifications • Degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying or related discipline (or equivalent experience). • Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS or CIOB) desirable. • Full UK driving licence and own transport for business travel • Satisfactory enhanced DBS check & employment references Key Competencies • Attention to detail • Problem-solving and analytical thinking • Time management and organisation • Customer focus • Accountability and decision-making Ability Housing Association – Building Surveyor JD – April 2026