Trainee Project Surveyor

Were looking for a motivated Trainee Project Surveyor to join our Assets and Building Safety team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in housing asset management and property investment while gaining practical experience across planned maintenance and improvement programmes.

Youll work alongside experienced Project Surveyors and Project Managers developing your technical and professional skills through hands-on experience and a dedicated learning and development package. Your work will help ensure our homes remain safe well maintained and fit for the future.

What youll be doing

• Supporting the delivery of planned maintenance and investment projects helping ensure work progresses safely and to agreed standards.
• Assisting with property visits site-based activities and the collection of accurate asset and condition data.
• Maintaining project and property information supporting progress monitoring budget reporting and risk management.
• Developing your knowledge of building construction defects remedial solutions and contract administration.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues consultants contractors and partners to support effective project delivery.
• Contributing ideas learning from experience and taking an active role in your professional development.

What were looking for

• A genuine interest in developing a career in surveying asset management and property investment within social housing.
• Relevant experience in a construction-related environment. An ONC in Construction would be desirable but is not essential.
• Good IT skills including confidence using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication administration and organisational skills.
• A practical and logical approach to problem-solving with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A motivated adaptable and collaborative approach with a willingness to learn and use your initiative.

Additional information

• The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.
• A driving licence and access to a car are required.
• Some flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends may be needed.

Application Deadline - Thursday 8th October

Please note the above date is subject to change and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying dont wait!

Why join us

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity Paternity Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental optical therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health wellbeing and development of colleagues who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

Awarded Investors in People Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK three years running since 2019 WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.