Housing Surveyor

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Asset Maintenance and Repairs Team.

We pay an attractive salary of £34,314 - £37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Would you like to be part of a dynamic team delivering reactive repairs/planned maintenance works to our homes?

The successful candidate must have an excellent work ethic, good communication skills, and a dynamic approach to the role and be able to lead by example. You will be expected to Support the Principal Building Surveyor in the provision of a high-quality repairs and maintenance service for the Asset Maintenance and Repairs section working across a wide range of functions, contracts, work programmes and projects.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering a customer focused Response Maintenance Service in accordance with the objectives set out by the Council in its Welsh Housing Quality Standard Programme, Planned Asset Maintenance Strategy, and the Renting Homes Wales Act. You will also undertake pre and post inspections, contract duties and assist in the preparation of contract works and response maintenance.

A relevant Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, HNC, HND or Degree in Building Surveying.
A Level 3 City and Guilds Energy Assessment Course (6361) to be an Accredited Domestic Energy Assessor and produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) or required to achieve following appointment.
Knowledge of relevant Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work and Health and Safety issues relating to the post.
A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend site inspections, visit clients and attend meetings., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.