Building Surveyor

About We Care Home Improvements (WECHI)

​ WE Care Home Improvements (WECHI) is a well-established home improvement agency dedicated to helping older, disabled and vulnerable people live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes. Working across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) and Gloucestershire, we deliver vital minor adaptations, ramp installations and handy person services funded by commissioners as well as self-funded customers. Our colleagues know what a difference their work makes to the lives of local people. We live and breathe our organisational values, which guide our work from day to day. These are:

• We are experts
• We are resourceful
• We are caring
• We act with integrity

About the role

As a Building Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in helping older, disabled and vulnerable people live safely, independently and comfortably in their own homes. Working across Bristol and Bath & North East Somerset, you'll survey domestic properties, design repair and adaptation solutions, prepare specifications and oversee projects through to completion. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines technical surveying expertise with a strong customer focus, giving you the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives.

You’ll report to the Senior Technical Officer and Head of Service Deliveryt and work closely with our Case workers to deliver a seamless, responsive service for project management service to our clients.

What you'll be doing

• Helping older and vulnerable people remain safe and independent in their own homes.
• Surveying properties and designing repair and adaptation solutions.
• Managing projects from concept to completion.
• Producing CAD drawings and progressing planning/building control applications.
• Working closely with customers, contractors and local authority partners.
• Ensuring high-quality work is delivered on time and to specification

Full Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded once clicking on "Apply for this job".

What we are looking for

• Qualified Building Surveyor (HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Strong CAD and technical design skills.
• Experience with planning and Building Regulations processes.
• Knowledge of domestic repairs, adaptations and building defects.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple projects.
• A practical, compassionate approach when working with vulnerable customers.

Additional information

• Location: Bristol office (minimum 3 days per week) + travel frequent travel to clients home.
• Salary: £42,094.92
• Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
• Contract types: Permanent
• This role requires a access to own vehicle and ability to travel across our region.
• Due to the vulnerable nature of the people we work with, an enhanced DBS check.
• Disclaimer: We Care Home Improvements is unable to offer sponsorship or take over the sponsorship of employment visas at this time. All applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK without restriction.

If you want to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people in our local community, we look forward to hearing from you!

Pay: £26,332.95-£62,757.14 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS2 0BH