Job Title: Building Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £53,556 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Dartford , Kent / Hybrid

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as Building Surveyor,

Support the effective management of property services supply-chain contracts by providing professional surveying, contract administration and technical assurance across repairs and maintenance workstreams. The role is responsible for agreeing scopes and specifications, monitoring subcontractor delivery, inspecting works, validating quality and cost, and ensuring that completed works are compliant, provide value for money and deliver a positive resident experience. Working collaboratively with operational, commercial, planning, customer experience, procurement and health and safety colleagues, the postholder will use performance information and technical expertise to support continuous improvement and the consistent application of the Contract Management Framework. This role has no line-management responsibility

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• HNC/HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Estate Management, Contract Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of surveying, diagnosing building defects and specifying repairs within social housing, property management or a comparable environment.
• Practical knowledge of building construction, maintenance methods and repairs and maintenance services.
• Experience of working with contractors and monitoring delivery against specifications, service levels and key performance indicators.
• Effective contract-management and contract-administration skills, including experience of variations, work orders, inspections and payment validation.
• Strong working knowledge of cost frameworks and schedules of rates, with the ability to assess value for money.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements relevant to construction, repairs, maintenance and contractor activity.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make proportionate, evidence-based decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and explain technical matters to different audiences.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.

Role Profile

Support the effective management of property services supply-chain contracts by providing professional surveying, contract administration and technical assurance across repairs and maintenance workstreams. The role is responsible for agreeing scopes and specifications, monitoring subcontractor delivery, inspecting works, validating quality and cost, and ensuring that completed works are compliant, provide value for money and deliver a positive resident experience. Working collaboratively with operational, commercial, planning, customer experience, procurement and health and safety colleagues, the postholder will use performance information and technical expertise to support continuous improvement and the consistent application of the Contract Management Framework. This role has no line-management responsibility

Role requires you to

• Experience of financial account monitoring and cost management, including reviewing expenditure, reconciling contractor costs, supporting budget control and identifying cost variances.
• Undertake pre-inspection, work-in-progress and post-inspection surveys, ensuring findings, measurements, photographs and maintenance records are accurate and complete.
• Prepare and agree schedules of work, specifications and work orders for works delivered by subcontractors.
• Measure, validate and agree completed works, variations and associated costs in accordance with approved schedules of rates, contractual terms, delegated authority and business procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, quality, compliance and completion, ensuring works meet required standards, resident expectations and right-first-time objectives.
• Support the operation of the Contract Management Framework, including regular...