About the Role
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in housing quality and sustainability? Join LiveWest as a Property Condition Surveyor and DEA to help ensure our properties meet the high standards for safety, quality and environmental impact.
In this critical position, you will conduct property surveys, assessing and reporting on building conditions both internally and externally. Your expertise will drive improvements in housing standards, safety and energy efficiency, shaping the future of sustainable housing in the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct stock condition surveys to meet regulatory standards, including Decent Homes and HHSRS.
- Assess energy efficiency, helping achieve environmental targets through recommendations in line with PAS2035.
- Identify and manage risks, including hazardous materials.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to devise solutions for property condition issues.
- Maintain records using our stock condition database and support quality assurance.
Why Join LiveWest
Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, all while putting customers at the heart of what we do. Help us to provide safe, sustainable homes for our communities in the South West.
Employment Details
This role is being offered on full time, permanent. This is a field‑based role covering the Somerset area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
About the Candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Property Condition Surveyor and DEA, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role and the following role‑specific skills and experience:
- Experience in building surveying or construction management, ideally within a social housing setting.
- Knowledge of domestic building pathology and a commitment to safety and sustainability.
- Excellent communication skills, customer focus and a proactive problem‑solving approach.
- HNC, NVQ or equivalent qualifications in a property‑related field.
- PAS 2035 or DEA accreditation, or a willingness to work towards.
- Full UK driving licence, and access to a suitable vehicle.
Please note: This role is not eligible for a CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.
About the Company
LiveWest is united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional services to our 80,000 customers across the South West. Our values guide everything we do – collaboration, innovation, and commitment to community. We support our colleagues’ growth and wellbeing and are one of the largest employers in the region.
Our Reward and Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro‑rated for part‑time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
Inclusion at LiveWest
LiveWest is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are proud members of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We invite individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and help build inclusive communities.
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