Senior Surveyor

Orbit is a fantastic business and one that's really going places.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.
Over 50 years later, we're one of the leading housing providers in the UK. Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown. But one thing that has never changed. Our belief in people and what they can achieve.
Your role at Orbit.
At Orbit, we believe people deserve high-quality, affordable homes that they love to live in - whether they're buying or renting. In the Strategic Asset Management team, our data driven analytics and innovative thinking help us discover how, where, and when our investment strategy can deliver on this vision for hundreds of thousands of customers across the UK.
The Senior Surveyor will drive performance and compliance across our growing portfolio of 46,000 properties, through an intelligent understanding of our assets, ensuring the integrity and reliability of our data is maintained in order for us to meet the compliance requirements around stock condition and asset management. You will ensure that the data flow of information from our assets, components and attributes are maintained and continuously review our processes and procedures across the business so that they support and maintain the integrity of our portfolio data.
This is a key strategic asset management role with a requirement to ensure all our homes meet all regulatory and health and safety requirements, including decent homes standards. The post holder will review legislation and understand its impact on our policies.
The Senior Surveyor will provide insight to our buildings, to help drive our investment programmes for capital delivery and energy works, and work with the team to recommend the most effective ways of improving their performance.
What will help you make a difference.
We're looking for someone that is passionate property asset management with a relevant property related degree, qualification, or relevant professional experience. You will have experience of delivering stock condition surveys, EPC surveys and be DEA assessor qualified.
Other qualities should include:
A knowledge of environmental and property legislation, focusing on housing is essential.
A high degree of initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and a self-motivating approach.
Ability to think analytically, to apply skills and knowledge in new contexts, and to problem solve.
Be able to draw conclusions from complex data, presenting it back in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and presentational skills as well as excellent writing skills.
Good team working and leadership skills.
The role has a requirement for travel.
We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain great people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background, age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, religious belief, faith or disability. As part of our Armed Forces Covenant commitment, we welcome ex-services professionals to consider career opportunities at Orbit.
Why Orbit?
Rewarding your contribution.
For those who want or need more of a work life balance our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.
Some of our core benefits include:
Group bonus potential up to 15% of salary
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the "Orbit day"
Private medical insurance
Excellent contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more
Our culture and purpose.
We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference. We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart of everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.
We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme , our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leading reward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.
At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.
Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive. We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
We have so much more that we'd like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.
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Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,600.00-£50,150.00 per year