Lead Surveyor (Repairs & Maintenance)

jobs24.co.uk; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking housing organization as a Lead Surveyor, where you will lead a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional surveying services. This role is pivotal in ensuring high standards of repairs and maintenance while delivering expert guidance to your team. You will analyze survey data to identify trends and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery. With a strong focus on tenant satisfaction, your expertise in surveying and building regulations will be crucial in driving continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader looking to make a significant impact in the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of RICS or CIOB is essential.
• Experience in producing detailed, expert reports required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Surveyors, ensuring first-class service.
• Analyse survey data to inform strategic plans and reduce issues.

Skills

Team Leadership

Surveying Expertise

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Court Attendance as Expert Witness

Education

Chartered Membership of RICS or CIOB

Relevant Qualification in Surveying or Building Discipline

HHSRS Qualification

Tools

Surveying Software

Job description

Our In-House Maintenance Team has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, chartered professional to join us as a Lead Surveyor, a key leader in our repairs and maintenance function. We're seeking someone who is a passionate people leader that can develop and drive the performance of a team of Surveyors, ensuring a first-class service is always being provided to our tenants. You'll lead on the delivery of a specialist and qualified surveying service that enables the effective management, diagnosis, delivery, and detailed reporting of all special repairs to our portfolio of homes. Always with our tenants in mind, you'll work with colleagues across our organisation to ensure a first-class responsive repairs service - always striving to continuously improve our service to ensure high customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Disrepair and Damp & Mould Surveyors, providing expert guidance and support as required.
• Ensure a first-class and efficient surveying service, ensuring reports and specifications of work are detailed and accurate and completed within KPI's.
• Analyse survey data to identify trends and recurring issues, using these insights to inform strategic plans and preventative measures across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to raise awareness and implement targeted initiatives that reduce the likelihood of these issues reoccurring.
• Manage third-party surveying specialists.
• Provide expert survey and inspection advice to both the Property Investment and Repairs and Maintenance teams.
• Please note, as part of this role you may also be required to attend court as an expert witness.

You'll hold a chartered membership of RICS or CIOB and will ideally hold a relevant qualification in a surveying or building related discipline as well as HHSRS. An excellent understanding of CDM regulations, as well as previous experience undertaking surveys and producing detailed, expert reports is required. Experience of inspecting properties and a good understanding of defects falling under relevant legislation such as, but not limited to, Awaab's Law, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 is essential.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.

Please be advised that suitable applicants will be invited to participate in an assessment prior to the role closing date and we reserve the right to cease recruitment activity, should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the closing date.