Planned Works Surveyor Job at HASTOE HOUSING ASSOCIATION (Dorchester)

Planned Works Surveyor

HASTOE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Location:
United Kingdom , Dorchester

Category:
Real Estate

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

50000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Surveyor to join our West Regional Team. The successful candidate will work with a great team of colleagues to help deliver our planned and major works programmes and projects and also provide technical knowledge and expertise to their colleagues. Working closely with your team and with external contractors, the successful candidate will provide excellent customer service to Hastoe residents while ensuring properties are maintained and repaired to high standards, providing Hastoe with value for money and ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met. Our planned and major works projects typically include: arranging works identified by fire risk assessments; cyclical redecorations; window and door replacements; re-roofing; heating upgrades; kitchen and bathroom replacements; overseeing major/complex repairs; defect surveys; and Decent Homes Standard works. The role will be based in the South West of England and cover our West Region. It is a mobile, home-based position with required attendance at Hastoe’s Dorchester office four to five times a month, or more often where required. You will also make regular site and property visits across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Hampshire and West Berkshire. This is a blended role involving home, site and office working so you should be self-reliant, practical, flexible and willing to travel.

Job Responsibility:

Taking the lead as Project Manager and Contract Administrator for each project
Preparing specifications, schedules of works and contract documents for tendering across Hastoe’s planned, cyclical and major works programmes
Planning and undertaking stock condition inspections to provide high-quality data for effective asset management planning
Performance monitoring and improvement of the supply chain to meet resident satisfaction
Partnering with colleagues in the responsive repairs team by picking up repair works and assisting with more challenging and difficult to diagnose responsive repair issues
Developing and maintaining effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, residents and other colleagues across Hastoe

Requirements:

Good working knowledge of building construction, building regulations and health and safety legislation
A construction or related qualification such as a BTEC, HNC, HND – as well as either currently working towards or a desire to work towards a Professional Qualification such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB or BSc in Building Surveying
Experience of managing projects using JCT Minor Works and JCT Measured Term contracts and schedules of rates or proprietary pricing indices
An understanding of building pathology and ability to diagnose complex building related defects
Good report and specification writing
Experience of delivering high standards of customer service to all customers, internal and external
Awareness of regulations concerning fire prevention, legionella and asbestos
To hold a valid driving licence and have use of your own vehicle
Proven successful project management and contract administration of planned, cyclical and major repair projects
To be self-motivated, reliable and resilient under pressure
The ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines

Nice to have:

Ideally, experience in using housing management systems (Hastoe use MIS)

What we offer:

Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus bank holidays and 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave after passing the probation period
Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Expiration:
March 11, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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