Senior Building Surveyor

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll provide high level technical expertise across a diverse range of surveying activities that help protect, maintain and improve our homes.

While this role does not include direct line management, you will play an important part in mentoring, guiding and supporting Building Surveyors and the team - sharing knowledge, offering technical insight and helping colleagues develop confidence and capability.

If you enjoy technical challenge, problem solving and supporting others to grow, this role is an excellent fit.

Based at our office in High Wycombe, Bucks the expectation is that you will attend twice a week for collaborative purposes, with some travel to sites mostly around the Buckinghamshire area. The remainder of your week can be worked remotely/at home.

At Settle Paradigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

Provide guidance, coaching and technical advice to Surveyors and Assistants. Supporting the Surveying Services Manager with day to day coordination and provide cover when required. Promote consistent standards, continuous learning and best practice.

You will undertake condition, compliance and specialist surveys across our housing stock. Diagnose building defects, including complex cases involving structure, fire safety, disrepair and damp & mould and produce high quality specifications, schedules of work and technical reports.

Management of projects from inception to completion, including tendering and contract administration. You will oversee investment works, estate improvements and complex voids. Ensuring compliance with building regulations, planning requirements and health & safety.

You will have a collaborative style when working with a wide range of colleagues across Property Services, Customer Services, Development and more. Engaging with contractors, consultants, residents, local authorities and regulatory partners. You will provide specialist input to support the delivery of new-build homes.

• High quality surveying services delivered within agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Accurate diagnosis of building issues with clear, detailed reports
• Strong project delivery with compliant tendering and contract administration
• Positive resident experience and constructive internal collaboration
• Colleagues who feel supported, informed and confident through your mentoring

• HND in Building Construction or a degree in Building Surveying
• Professional qualification such as MRICS or MCIOB
• Strong experience diagnosing defects and delivering repairs
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM 2015
• Ability to prepare specifications, tender documents and technical reports
• Experience managing contractors and consultants
• Understanding of HHSRS and other housing standards
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
• Proficient with costings and value for money assessments
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Physically able to work safely in varied site conditions

• Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues
• Understanding of the social housing sector or experience within a registered provider

• annual salary: £57,068 p/a
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family-friendly…