Job Description:

Stock Appraisal Surveyor – Housing Association - £30.00 – £34.00 per hour

About the Company - Stock Appraisal Surveyor – Housing Association:

Comuno Talent Partners is working with a Regional Housing Association to recruit a Surveyor to undertake a review of its garage portfolio.

Initial data suggests the project will cover approximately 50 sites containing 1,000 garages across the organisation's portfolio.

The Surveyor will assess the condition and the state of deterioration of some buildings to inform a clearer understanding of its portfolio, identify and manage potential risks, and inform decisions around ongoing management, occupation, income, rationalisation and future opportunities.

You will undertake condition assessments, identify defects and potential hazards, validate asset information and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to support the organisation's asset management and wider strategic objectives.

Duties - Stock Appraisal Surveyor – Housing Association:

• Undertake condition surveys across an identified portfolio of approximately 998 garages.
• Identify building defects, deterioration, potential hazards and associated risks, recommending appropriate remedial actions.
• Produce clear survey reports detailing findings, risks, recommendations and prioritised actions.
• Review and validate existing asset information, including ownership, historic demolitions and current records.
• Assess occupation and usage, identifying vacant, occupied or potentially unauthorised assets.
• Work with internal teams, including Neighbourhoods, to inform decisions around occupation, rationalisation and appropriate action.
• Identify opportunities for disposal, redevelopment or alternative uses, including potential social amenity.
• Provide information to support regulatory compliance, asset management decisions and the validation of insurance records and premiums.

Person Specification - Stock Appraisal Surveyor – Housing Association:

• Proven experience undertaking building condition surveys, property inspections or asset assessments.
• Good understanding of building construction, defects, deterioration and potential property hazards.
• Experience producing detailed survey reports, clearly documenting findings, risks and recommended actions.
• Ability to interpret technical findings and provide practical recommendations that inform decisions and lead to appropriate action.
• Experience reviewing property or asset information and identifying discrepancies.
• Understanding of asset management, property compliance and risk management.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A methodical, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Relevant surveying qualifications or equivalent demonstrable experience.