Surveyor - Heating

The role

We have a great opportunity that has arisen for a Heating Surveyor to join our welcoming and dedicated Heating Compliance Team.

The purpose of this role is to carry out compliance related property inspections covering our whole stock portfolio. It also involves being heavily involved in the preparation and delivery of compliance related investment works. In addition, you will undertake a variety of on-site and office-based activities that help support the delivery of our Asset Compliance Management Plans. There is also some project management and financial responsibility for this role.

You'll be based out of our Sittingbourne Kent, with the option of working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your line manager.

For this role you will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for this role.

What you'll need

• You'll be competent in Domestic and commercial heating systems e.g., District heating systems, Combined Heat and Power, Heat Interface Units, and heat metering.

• Knowledge of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and The Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure.

• A proven understanding of current building regulations and Approved Codes of practice.

• You should have a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and be able to use handheld technology to enter survey data.

• You'll have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing with the ability to produce good quality written technical reports.

• You'll be a self-starter with the ability to organise and execute your own workloads.

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples.

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Shortlisting: From 21st May 2025

Interviews: W/c 26h May 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert"early if we receive"a suitable number of applications.

"We appreciate the effort and authenticity that candidates bring to our recruitment process. To ensure fairness and a true reflection of each applicant's qualifications, we kindly request that all submissions be personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Applications that are identified as AI-generated may not be considered. Thank you for understanding and for sharing your unique experiences with us."

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension

Life
assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday
leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle
to work

Buy & sell
annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.

We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.