Building Surveyor (Disrepair)
Stockport
£37,336 - £42,403 per annum
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
Interviews will be ongoing throughout the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the role, a valid Full UK Driving License is required.
Stockport Homes Group is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally, and nationally. We are passionate about providing housing and building new homes in Stockport while helping to transform the lives of our customers.
We now have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor (Disrepair) to join our brand-new Client Repairs Team, providing a specialist technical support service for Stockport Homes Group. The role primarily entails dealing with disrepair claims and project managing specialist works. You will be working on a range of property types, carrying out intrusive surveys and specialist testing to enable accurate diagnosis of building defects and failures.
We’re looking for a commercially minded and confident individual, with a proven track record of managing and defending disrepair cases within a social housing environment.
As a Building Surveyor (Disrepair), you will be responsible for:
* Conducting in-depth surveys utilizing specialist equipment to assist in diagnosing disrepair issues and any minor structural defects.
* Carrying out ‘joint surveys’ with other expert witnesses to agree on required remedial works (for Scott Schedules) and estimate the value of works required.
* Project managing remedial works including site visits and audit inspections to ensure that specifications and quality standards are complied with.
* Arranging, preparing, and distributing relevant repair information to the legal team on request and attending court as an expert witness.
* Obtaining accurate and detailed information about necessary repairs/improvements to properties, and undertaking a range of surveys, including Stock Condition, Energy Efficiency, HHSRS, Legionella, and Asbestos.
Our ideal candidate will have:
* A recognized building qualification (HNC or equivalent minimum).
* Experience working in a social housing environment, dealing with contracts and contract management.
* Experience and knowledge of Disrepair protocol and resolving claims.
* An understanding of and experience in the application of the HHSRS legislation.
* A working knowledge of Housing legislation, particularly Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
* Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, Health and Safety, CDM, Asbestos at Work, Party Wall Act, etc.
* Experience using IT applications and Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce, representative of the communities we work in. We value equality, diversity, and inclusion and acknowledge that everyone is different. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions. For an informal chat about the position, please contact Joe Keating, Head of Assets. We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply, but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.
We encourage you to apply early! We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner if we deem that we have received enough suitable applications.
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