Senior Surveyor who has previous experience of working in the construction and/or property/maintenance industry with excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills and good knowledge of budgets and cost control principles is required to join our team at A2Dominion based in Ealing, West London.
SALARY: £55,075 - £63,771 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hybrid working and flexible across London– Ealing office base (W5)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (with view to extend for 6 months)
WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week
KEY REQUIREMENTS: You must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Surveyor who has previous experience of working in the construction and/or property/maintenance industry with excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills and good knowledge of budgets and cost control principles.
As a Senior Surveyor you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Technical Manager in the Legal Disrepair project to significantly reduce the number of cases currently open. The role involves undertaking complex surveying activities related to Legal Disrepair cases including being an Expert Witness for the organisation and managing cases through the Disrepair process to conclusion.
Working as the Senior Surveyor you will be seen as a technical expert in your field and will undertake specification writing, project management and post works inspections.
DUTIES
Overall
* Carry out surveys at properties where a Legal Disrepair case has been raised.
* Produce high quality, detailed reports on your findings for submission to the Claimant’s Legal team.
* Provide focused expert advice on matters associated with disrepair, including thorough investigation using a range of equipment to accurately diagnose the cause and appropriate remedies.
* Issue works to contractors based on the survey findings and manage the progress of these works through to conclusion within agreed timescales.
* Drive forward any works already agreed to a swift and satisfactory conclusion.
* Maintain good communication and liaison with the Legal team to ensure progress and timely conclusion of Disrepair cases.
Compliance & Regulations
* Ensure that housing properties comply with relevant building codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Stay informed about changes in legislation and industry standards affecting housing associations.
Surveying & Inspections
* To ensure that all projects are CDM compliant.
* Provide professional and technical advice and produce reports on all relevant matters within the scope of the service, including serving as a professional or expert witness in hearings, adjudications, legal proceedings, and similar contexts.
* Carry out post works inspections to ensure all works as per Scott Schedule are completed to the agreed deadline and to the standard required.
Financial
* Monitor project expenditure and ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
* Specification writing and tendering of works in compliance with procurement policy and financial regulations.
* Responsibility for checking and authorising invoices for works provided by contractors.
Risk Management
* Implement controls to monitor and report on key areas such as cost, length of time for works, cases in jeopardy and Health & Safety.
* Monitor Key Performance Indicators and undertake regular reviews with contractors for purposes of continual improvement.
* Liaison with their Decant Team, where applicable, to minimise time spent out of the home for their customers and reduce cost to the business.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* RICS membership and a degree (or HNC) in surveying, civil engineering, construction, or a related field.
* GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grades A* - C / 9 - 4).
* Experience in the construction or maintenance industry, with working experience of housing regulations, building codes, and safety standards.
* Experience of disrepair management within the Housing Sector.
* Fully conversant in Microsoft applications (intermediate level) and the ability to produce and write technical specifications, letters, and reports.
* An enhanced knowledge of the causes and remediation of damp and mould, as well as Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
* Fully conversant with HHSRS and requisite legislation, NHF Schedule of Rates (M3NHF), experience of working with EHO and legal disrepair.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good knowledge of budgets and cost control principles.
* Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle required.
BENEFITS
* 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service.
* Up to 8% contributory pension.
* Flexible working.
* Investment in your learning and development.
* Generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.
* Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.
The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.
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JOB REF: AWDO-C12986
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