Senior Asset Planning Surveyor

Torus is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Asset Planning Surveyor to join our Strategy and Planning team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading the delivery and performance of the surveying and data capture programme, ensuring that both proactive and reactive surveys are carried out efficiently and to the highest standards. As a Senior Asset Planning Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by maximising data collection and gaining a deeper understanding of the performance of our property portfolio. Your leadership will be critical in fostering a collaborative and accountable environment where trust, integrity, and mutual respect are central values. You will manage a team of Asset Planning Surveyors, providing clear guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of our surveying programme. Based in Warrington, this role will also involve travel to other locations as required. If you're a dedicated professional with a passion for asset management and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you! Responsibilities:

• Provide effective management, leadership, and technical support to a team of Asset Planning Surveyors.
• Provide technical support to the Asset Strategy and Planning team to ensure compliance with Decent Homes and energy
performance.
• Work closely with the Asset Survey Coordinator in the development and delivery of the survey programme.
• Performance manage the activities of the Asset Planning Surveying Team employing robust management methodologies, effective
reporting, and KPIs to ensure productivity and financial compliance of the team in line with agreed targets.
• Provide the expertise and knowledge needed in the collection and validation of property condition data used to update the asset
management and housing management systems.
• Be responsible for internal quality assurance relating to the data capture process and implementing the recommendations of any
external quality assurance audit.
• Carry out technical surveys to support the asset management function of the Asset Strategy and Planning Team.
• Continuously evaluate the existing processes and procedures to ensure that change management is being carried out in the most
efficient and effective manner and initiate appropriate action.
• Act as a coach and mentor in the development of staff and team competencies to promote change, innovation, continuous
improvement, and management of risk.
• Provide clear management that builds an environment based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity, where everyone takes
individual accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
• Be responsible for staff development, recruitment, deployment, motivation, performance management, training, absence
management, and discipline.
• Contribute to the delivery of the operational plan and the development of an outstanding service that makes a positive
contribution to the Torus vision in a manner that reflects the Torus values.
• Act as a champion of change, innovation, continuous improvement, value for money, and risk management.
• Take personal responsibility for your own personal and professional development.
• Be a positive influence in a team based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity in which everyone takes individual
accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.


• Level 4 qualification in construction or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of relevant people management & leadership experience commensurate with the role
• Relevant qualification related to domestic energy assessor.
• Evidence of and commitment to continual professional, leadership and personal development
• Track record in working in a construction environment and working on projects that have resulted in measurable business
benefits
• Experience of construction processes and legislation
• Significant experience of undertaking technical and stock condition surveys
• Experience of managing a team of technical staff and tracking productivity
• Evidence of operating collaboratively as one team to take collective responsibility for overall performance as well as working
with key stakeholders Interview Process:
• Candidates will undergo in-person interviews, consisting of a competency-based interview.
Additional Information: Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire - Fit For Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C's