Building Maintenance Surveyor: Housing & Asset Specialist

Crawley; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Crawley Borough Council is seeking two Building Maintenance Surveyors to join the Operations and Maintenance team in Crawley. You will manage day-to-day responsive repairs and programmed inspections across our housing stock and buildings, including domestic housing, leasehold properties and public buildings.

You will inspect, survey and diagnose defects, prepare cost estimates and drawings, supervise contractors, certify works and manage quality on site, while handling tenant inquiries and

Qualifications

• Strong building inspection and defect diagnosis skills across multiple trades
• Ability to prepare specifications, drawings and cost estimates
• Knowledge of housing repairs, maintenance and planned works
• Understanding of health & safety, building regulations and relevant legislation
• Good IT skills and asset management systems
• Full current UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Carry out property inspections, surveys and defect diagnosis
• Prepare drawings, specifications and cost estimates
• Supervise contractors and administer building contracts
• Certify works and payments and manage quality on site
• Deal with customer enquiries, complaints and disrepair claims
• Support asset data updates and statutory compliance
• Work closely with housing officers, contractors and stakeholders
• Cover void inspections and other related inspections when required

Skills

Building inspection

Defect diagnosis

Specifications & drawings

Contract supervision

Quality assurance on site

Stakeholder communication

Education

RICS/CIOB building surveying certificate or in progress

Relevant construction/building surveying qualification

Budgeting & certification experience

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Crawley Borough Council is seeking two Building Maintenance Surveyors to join the Operations and Maintenance team in Crawley. You will manage day-to-day responsive repairs and programmed inspections across our housing stock and buildings, including domestic housing, leasehold properties and public buildings.

You will inspect, survey and diagnose defects, prepare cost estimates and drawings, supervise contractors, certify works and manage quality on site, while handling tenant inquiries and