Are you an experienced Maintenance Surveyor, seeking a new permanent job in Somerset?
My client has an exciting opportunity for an affordable housing maintenance surveyor to join their team, covering a designated area, including Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and Berkshire.
The successful applicant will form part of the busy frontline team, providing property surveying services, throughout the patch.
Responsibilities
* Provide surveying capability in relation to identifying, inspecting, and providing solutions to problems and defects with stock.
* Prepare schedules of work and project management support in relation to minor/major works where the technical surveying level is appropriate to specify and oversee the resulting works.
* Provide technical leadership to a variety of multi-disciplined projects which are delivered by in-house teams and external approved contractors ensuring the business maintains compliance with its statutory obligations and meets its customer expectations.
* Inspect and assess any repair requests and defects where an immediate repair may not be appropriate, and technical advice is required to identify and advise on appropriate solutions.
* Investigate technical defects or cases of disrepair as required, to include inspection of the property and provide written Housing Conditions reports as appropriate.
* Provide full technical support to legal department in respect of disrepair or legal claims received.
* Provide technical maintenance advice to support business decisions, including liaising with operations managers, supervisors, trade staff, sub-contractors, external contractors or consultants.
* Technical approval of Disabled Facility Grant applications and the associated works, including progress and post inspection of site and completed works.
* Where required support with surveying requirements to support the delivery of the internal and external planned maintenance programme.
* Carry out property inspections to assess component replacement dates and advice regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes.
Requirements
* Effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, networking and negotiation skills with the ability to positively motivate all stakeholders, whilst building trusted relationships
* Experience in building maintenance or building surveying
* Relevant degree or HND/HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification.
* Full driving licence
To apply, please attach a copy of your CV