Building Surveyor
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you a skilled Building Surveyor looking for your next challenge?
At Paradigm Housing Group, we’re on a mission to provide safe, high-quality homes while building vibrant communities. Our Surveying Services Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and improvement of our 16,000+ properties across the South East.
About the Role
As a Building Surveyor, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional surveying services. Reporting to an experienced Surveying Services Manager, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively to tackle a diverse range of property challenges. Expect variety and impact, as 60% of your time will be spent on-site conducting surveys and inspections.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Conducting property surveys and diagnosing defects, including damp, mould, structural issues, disrepair, and HHSRS/Fitness for Human Habitation assessments.
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Managing investment works, from project inception to completion, including procurement, tendering, and contract administration.
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Supporting Fire Risk Assessments and scoping remedial works, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
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Providing expert advice on structural alterations, party wall matters, and property-related disputes.
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Working with the Development Team on post-inspections, snagging, and defect management.
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Supporting junior colleagues and inspectors in their professional development.
This is a pivotal role where your technical expertise, project management skills, and ability to work collaboratively will be key to our success.
What You’ll Need
We’re looking for a motivated professional with:
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Qualifications: A Building Surveying, Construction, or Engineering qualification (diploma, HNC, degree) with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience. Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, or RIBA) is desirable.
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Experience: Proven expertise in building surveys, defect diagnosis, and managing contractors and budgets. Experience with planned maintenance and JCT contracts is a plus.
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Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with housing legislation, CDM regulations, Decent Homes standards, and HHSRS assessments.
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Skills: Strong communication (written and verbal), time management, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and asset management tools.
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Flexibility: A methodical approach and adaptability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
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A valid driving license and access to a vehicle (insured for business use).
Why Join Us?
At Paradigm, we’re more than a housing provider – we’re a team dedicated to making a difference. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
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A supportive team environment, led by an experienced Chartered Surveyor.
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The opportunity to work on varied and impactful projects.
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Competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits, including flexible working.
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The chance to contribute to a business focused on reinvesting profits into building more homes and improving communities.
Work Pattern
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Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
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Hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (Mon–Thu) and 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Fri).
Further information
For the full job description and person specification for the role please see the attachment at the bottom of this page. Should you have any queries about this vacancy please email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.
As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.
Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.
Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.
About us
We are Paradigm Housing Group.
We manage more than 17,000 homes across the South East.
We know that house prices in the areas where we work are high, both to buy and rent. We want to help more people have a safe and sustainable home that they can afford.
As a charity, the money we make goes into building new homes and providing an excellent service for residents.
We are a Best Companies two-star accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We are clearly focused on the delivery of our five-year corporate plan with ambitious and challenging objectives including delivering one of the sector’s largest digital transformation programmes, improving our environment and sustainability targets and delivering more quality homes to people who need them.
Our benefits
- Holidays – 25 days rising to 30 with length of service (30 days starting for senior roles) plus an extra three paid days off between Christmas and New Year, and the opportunity to buy up to another five days.
- Pension scheme: a defined contribution scheme with employer contributions of 7.5% or 9.5% depending on the employee’s contribution rate.
- Car leasing scheme.
- Annual bonus potential.
- 1 paid professional subscription per year.
- Family friendly policies including generous paternity, maternity, shared parental and adoption leave, sabbaticals and more.
- Health cash plan – worth over £1,800 per year. Includes dental, optical, prescriptions and flu jabs, physiotherapy, chiropractic therapy, reflexology, Sports massage and more.
- Hybrid working for many roles.
- Up to three paid Giving Back (volunteer) Days a year.
- Modern collaborative offices, with free parking and charging points for electric vehicles.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Social events such as quiz nights, Christmas Party, Summer BBQ.
Our Vision
We provide excellent services to customers.
And build new homes to help more people.
We make sure our homes are safe and sustainable.
And strive to do more by making the most of our resources.
Working For Us
Our Values
Safer Together
Driving Improvement
Working As One
Acting Thoughtfully
Being Clear
Please note that customer facing roles may be subject to a DBS check.
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