Stock Condition Team Leader - #2137775

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Leader - Home Condition to lead a team of surveyors responsible for delivering high-quality property assessments that support asset investment planning and energy efficiency objectives.

As part of the Asset Management function, you will play a key role in ensuring property data is accurate, reliable, and aligned with compliance requirements and sustainability targets. If you are an experienced leader looking to drive positive change within the housing sector, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Property Condition Surveyors and Domestic Energy Assessors.
• Deliver high-quality stock condition surveys in line with the Decent Homes Standard and HHSRS requirements.
• Work closely with senior managers to plan and deliver survey programmes.
• Maintain data accuracy through training, quality assurance checks, benchmarking, and validation activities.
• Collect and analyse energy efficiency data to support SAP rating assessments.
• Monitor survey access rates and team performance, producing regular reports.
• Validate planned repair proposals and ensure associated data is accurately maintained.
• Promote excellent customer service and work collaboratively with neighbourhood teams to meet resident needs.

This opportunity is offered on a full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract, working 37 hours per week. The role is field-based across the Somerset area, with Weston-super-Mare being the nearest office location.

Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about the role.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. Appointment to this position will be subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

About the Candidate

To be successful in the role of Team Leader - Home Condition, you will possess the essential skills and experience expected for a senior technical leadership position, along with the following:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Relevant technical qualification or significant equivalent experience.
• Strong building surveying and construction management experience, including undertaking comprehensive property surveys within a housing association, registered provider, or similar environment.
• Previous experience managing and developing teams of technical or surveying professionals.
• Thorough understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Knowledge of the role housing plays in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, together with an understanding of PAS 2035 objectives.
• Working knowledge of stock condition databases and asset management systems.
• Experience building effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and key decision-makers.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with an understanding that leadership extends beyond job title and focuses on behaviours, influence, and outcomes.
• Ability to adapt leadership styles and approaches to achieve desired results.
• Sound knowledge of relevant processes, regulations, and legislation associated with the service area.

Desirable

• CIOB, CIH, RICS, or an equivalent property surveying qualification (or working towards one).
• Accredited Domestic Energy Assessor qualification, or willingness to obtain accreditation.
• Accredited PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessor qualification, or willingness to work towards accreditation.