Job Introduction
Are you looking for an exciting leadership opportunity in the social housing sector? We’re building a brand-new team and seeking a motivated, experienced surveyor to lead ambitious programmes of work. You’ll be at the forefront of managing stock condition assessments, energy performance certificates, and more, ensuring top-tier data quality, performance, and budget control. If you're tech-savvy, passionate about sustainability and decarbonisation, and eager to shape and establish a new Surveying team, this could be just what you are looking for.
We believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go so if you want to work for a company who are truly flexible and where you are valued then this could be the role for you!
What we’re all about
You can probably already tell that we’re not your typical housing provider! With around 20,000 homes (and more in the pipeline), we’re on track with our growth plan to build 8,000 new homes across Yorkshire.
We’re dedicated to creating exceptional customer experiences along the way and are on a mission to build a culture that prioritises excellence, innovation, and customer obsession.
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What will you be doing?
It’s essential that our surveying journey is agile and responsive to the needs and expectations of our customers. In this role, you’ll explore how smart technology, environmental sensors, and data from across the organisation can shape the future of surveying. By leveraging these tools, you'll help facilitate a proactive, pre-emptive surveying programme that stays ahead of the curve and delivers the best possible outcomes for our communities.
You’ll also be:
- Managing and delivering a programme of approximately 5,000 stock condition surveys per year.
- Ensuring HHSRS hazards are identified, logged, and addressed promptly.
- Delivering EPCs to various internal teams, including empty homes, sustainability, and asset intelligence.
- Designing a surveyor development matrix to ensure the team is skilled and prepared for changes in regulations.
- Producing reports and performance data to support future investment and decarbonisation programmes across the portfolio.
- Delivering surveying projects on an exception basis when needed.
- Ensuring survey forms are thorough and capture the necessary information for future investment, decarbonisation, and regulatory compliance.
You’ll be travelling across Yorkshire regularly, visiting a range of sites and ensuring all surveying activities are completed to the highest standards. As you drive through Yorkshire’s stunning views and scenic landscapes, your daily commute will be far from ordinary. Since the role involves frequent travel, having access to a vehicle and holding a valid UK driving license is essential.
Already feel this is the role for you? There’s much more useful information you can read in the Role Profile!
Who are we looking for?
The answer is simple - if you are hardworking, driven and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.
The rest would also be great too –
- Experience and proven track record of undertaking stock condition surveys and energy performance certificates, including up to date DEA Assessor Qualification.
- Experience in surveying and reporting on a wide range of property archetypes.
- The ability to lead and inspire a team to meet challenging targets with customer obsession as a key driver.
- The ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships and partnership effectively to build positive relationships and accountability.
- The ability to challenge the norm and ensure continuous improvement across all areas of service delivery.
- A keen interest and knowledge in smart homes and the role sensors and data can play in providing a pre-emptive service to customers.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements around decent homes compliance, Awaabs Law and Building Safety.
- Knowledge of the decent homes standard, building component lifecycles, building pathology, and the function of Asset Management Systems in preparing investment programmes.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft 365 suite and agile technologies and be able to mentor and train mentors in use of mobile technology.
What’s in it for you…
This a full-time permanent role with a salary of £49,579 per annum, for a 35 hour week plus 25 days annual leave (rising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.
We offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.
Our people’s health and wellbeing are one of our top priorities, and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.
Find out more about our employment perks here!
Now you’re really interested?
At YH, we’re actively building a working environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.
We know that not all candidates will meet every single requirement. If you’re experience looks a little different from what we’re looking for and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you so please apply!
If you require any additional support with your application, or have any further questions please contact our fab recruitment team via email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk
The fine print
The closing date for applications will be 17th March 2025, but we might close it early if we get lots of great candidates, so don’t hang around.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 24th March 2025.
If you’re applying for this role internally, you must inform your current line manager (it’s the right thing to do!).
