Interim Surveyor: Voids, Adaptations & Inspections

Essex County Council; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an Interim Surveyor to carry out voids, aids and adaptations surveys in Basildon. The role supports Basildon Borough Council with ECC involvement, on a hybrid, temporary basis for 6 months.

The successful candidate will inspect properties, prepare schedules of work and cost estimates, liaise with residents and stakeholders, and monitor contractors to ensure value and timeliness. The position offers a £400 daily umbrella rate.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting residential properties and specifying repair works.
• Experience assessing aids & adaptations requirements and feasibility.
• Ability to prepare accurate schedules of work and cost estimates.
• Experience monitoring contractors to ensure work is within specification, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Undertake void inspections identifying repairs, defects and improvements required.
• Specify and prepare schedules of work to meet lettable standard.
• Prioritise works based on property demand and budgets.
• Assess adaptations requirements and feasibility following OT recommendations.
• Coordinate with Allocations & Lettings to prepare properties for letting.

Skills

Written communication

Numerical skills

IT skills

Education

HND in Building Surveying

Membership of CIOB or RICS

IOSH or NEBOSH health & safety certificate

Tools

Works order systems

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an Interim Surveyor to carry out voids, aids and adaptations surveys in Basildon. The role supports Basildon Borough Council with ECC involvement, on a hybrid, temporary basis for 6 months.

The successful candidate will inspect properties, prepare schedules of work and cost estimates, liaise with residents and stakeholders, and monitor contractors to ensure value and timeliness. The position offers a £400 daily umbrella rate.