20 Permanent, Property / Estates / Facilities jobs in Chelmsford

We are currently seeking an Asset Surveyor to join our team based in Basildon. This position sits within the Asset department, who are responsible for delivering high quality and cost effective strategies to manage Sanctuary's property portfolio. They advise on reinvestment programmes, stock condition surveys, and provide specialist surveyor input on a range of other matters to ensure that properties are maintained and retain their value. The role of Asset Surveyor will include:

• Undertaking Disrepairs, Awareness Notices, Stock Condition surveys and other property inspections in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Helping to identify required asset improvements in line with business plans, ensuring that strategies and plans are developed and high-quality services are delivered
• Managing cyclical and capital work projects in line with legislation and making appropriate recommendations
• Overseeing the delivery of mixed tenure work programmes in accordance with the organisation's financial policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and managing documentation for work specifications and quotations
• Providing detailed reports and advice on budgets to aid decision making and reviewing costs for accuracy as appropriate
• Coordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are kept informed of progress by providing clear and precise updates, Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.


• To ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying, or currently undertaking the qualification. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Proven experience in working with others to deliver property related works, including indirect reports and third-party suppliers
• Experience of working within a building, surveying and maintenance environment
• Working knowledge of legislations and best practice
• Ability to extract and interpret computerised information and documentation
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
  
  We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives., View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £38,693 with an additional policy allowance of £5,827 per annum (rising to £40,729 with an additional policy allowance of £6,133 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)