Full job descriptionPositive Employment is currently recruiting for a Stock Condition Inspector (Surveyor) for our client, a local government organisation based Bristol .


The successful post holder will be undertaking stock condition surveys across our housing portfolio of dwellings and blocks, collecting accurate data on building components, condition, compliance requirements and future investment needs. Surveyors will work independently, managing their own diary and appointments, while engaging directly with customers in occupied and vacant properties. This is primarily a field-based role undertaking surveys across Bristol. Surveyors are expected to spend the majority of their time on site carrying out inspections, with administrative work completed remotely or from council offices as required. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use are required.
This role is a contract position with an initial contract of 5 months, with the possibility to extend. Hybrid working is available.


Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
· Undertake surveys in occupied and unoccupied properties in accordance with
council procedures, programme requirements and targets.
· Improve tenant’s lives by ensuring homes are safe, secure and decent.
· Collect, validate and maintain accurate asset data including component age,
condition, lifecycle and replacement requirements, using mobile technology.
· Identify building defects, hazards and safeguarding issues requiring further
investigation, repair or specialist inspection and escalate appropriately.
· Undertake HHSRS assessments and report hazards (including damp & mould) in
accordance with council procedures and legislative timescales.
· Raise works orders, repairs, inspections and referrals through council systems
where required.
· Manage and organise own diary, appointments and workload to achieve
programme and access targets, adhering to Gain Access procedures.
· Engage positively with tenants, residents and internal teams, explaining survey
purposes and managing expectations professionally, even in difficult situations.
· Demonstrate alignment with Bristol’s values and work in a collaborative, proactive
manner to improve services and processes.


We are interested in candidates with property surveying experience, building construction knowledge or relevant construction qualifications. Experience within social housing, asset management, HHSRS, EPCs or damp and mould assessments would be advantageous, but is not essential.


Personal Requirements:
-Experience undertaking property surveys or similar, related experience OR a
relevant qualification in a construction field.
-Knowledge of residential construction, building components and their lifecycles.
-Ability to work independently to organise and manage your own workload, diary
and appointments, meeting targets and deadlines.
-Experience of working directly with customers and communicating effectively with
a wide range of people with diverse needs, including responding appropriately to
complaints, challenging situations and customer expectations.
-Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate written reports
and collect detailed survey data correctly.
-Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety issues and requirements related to property inspections and housing in general.
-Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity
issues.
-Ability converse with citizens and provide complex information in accurate spoken
English, or through a BSL interpreter, also in written & electronic media.
-Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and a willingness and
aptitude to learn new applications and technology as appropriate.
-Have a full valid driving licence & use of own vehicle which will need to be
insured for business use.


Pay: £275.00 per day


Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.


Please note this role is within the scope of IR35, and pay will be via an umbrella company.