Building Diagnostics Surveyor — Defects & Remedial Expert

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Building Diagnostics Surveyor to diagnose building defects and prepare remedial action plans. The role is office-based with access to pool vehicles.

You will manage inspections, produce professional reports, and contribute to policy and procedure development within the Repairs Service, complying with building regulations and health and safety laws.

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose building defects and recommend remedial action.
• A surveying or construction related qualification (not essential).
• Organised and proactive - able to manage their own calendar and caseload.
• Social Housing surveying experience (not essential).
• Ability to produce specification of works using a schedule of rates.
• A good understanding of building pathology, damp, mould and condensation.
• Office based.
• Access to pool vehicles
• Carry out building inspections to diagnose causes of defects and raise work orders.

Responsibilities

• To diagnose the cause of building defects and raise work orders using National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates or specifications.
• To prepare reports relating to condensation in compliance with the LBI Condensation Protocol
• To assist in the preparation of reports for senior managers, including policy/strategic reports.
• To produce professional technical reports and present them to the High Value Repair Panel
• To manage subsidence and structural failure cases with external consultants.
• To assess alteration requests from tenants and leaseholders and complete paperwork.
• To manage fire, flood or collision Insurance cases.
• To assist in policy development for Repairs Service.
• Undertake Quality Assurance checks on works in progress or completed.
• Adhere to Building Regulations and Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Diagnosis building defects

Calendar management

Building pathology knowledge

Report writing

Inspections on site

Liaising with stakeholders

Policy development

Education

Surveying/Construction qualification

Job description

Wax Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Building Diagnostics Surveyor to diagnose building defects and prepare remedial action plans. The role is office-based with access to pool vehicles.

You will manage inspections, produce professional reports, and contribute to policy and procedure development within the Repairs Service, complying with building regulations and health and safety laws.