Maintenance Sureyor (Gr I)

Nations Recruitment; Kingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled candidate to manage housing repairs and inspections. The ideal candidate will have experience with housing maintenance, particularly in diagnosing damp and mould issues. Responsibilities include conducting inspections and delivering a high-quality service within the council's strategic priorities. A clean driving license and a relevant building qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering responsive repairs to housing stock.
• Proven track record in dealing with damp and mould.
• Strong technical knowledge in planned and responsive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA dwellings.
• Conduct damp and structural inspections.
• Manage and contribute to key projects and service improvements.

Skills

Pre and Post Inspections

Asbestos awareness

Customer facing experience

Education

Recognised building related qualification (HND/HNC)

Accreditation to RICS/CIOB

Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)

Job description

Job Overview

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £19.94

The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the Council's strategic priorities by supporting the effective planned and responsive repairs and maintenance of RBK Housing and Garage stock.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA dwellings
• Delivery of responsive repairs to HRA communal areas
• Delivery of repairs to void properties
• Delivery of repairs to garages
• Delivery of Aids and Adaptations works
• Delivery of Health & Safety Estate Inspections
• Dealing with legal Housing Disrepair cases
• Accurate systematic diagnosis of causes and remedial works for dealing with damp and mould including a wide range of diagnostic skills

Ideal candidate experience

• Experience of Pre and Post Inspections
• Experience of working in voids, disrepairs, minor works and complaints
• Experience of asbestos awareness and understand SOR codes

Qualifications

• A recognised and current accreditation to (RICS/CIOB)
• A recognised building related qualification to a minimum of HND/HNC level
• Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT)

Experience and capabilities

• Evidence of continued professional and personal development
• Determination to provide a high quality service
• Ability to make a major contribution to key projects
• A good level of professional knowledge and expertise in planned and responsive maintenance
• Strong technical ability and knowledge of housing
• Proven track record in the diagnosis of causes of damp and mould and specifying remedial works
• Ability to play a key role in contributing to the annual plans and improvements in service delivery
• An understanding of housing repairs and construction, party wall and health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of best practice and innovation in housing maintenance, particularly in the social housing sector
• Experience of dealing with people in a customer facing environment
• An understanding of Landlord statutory duties for compliance relating to housing
• Experience of monitoring work undertaken by external contractors
• Able to think clearly and strategically, and to find solutions and make decisions based on sound judgments
• Systematic in approach to work, able to plan and consistently complete a large number of site inspections
• Able to chair meetings effectively with plans, preparation, listening, participation, clear decisions and recorded actions
• Able to manage budgets
• Able to analyse, evaluate, revise, develop and apply schedules of rates
• An understanding of efficiency and value for money, and an ability to secure these outcomes while delivering service improvement
• Able and enthusiastic at using information technology to develop and manage the service (including IT maintenance software) and to participate in IT maintenance developments
• Excellent knowledge of domestic building technology to identify problems and develop cost-efficient solutions
• Able to undertake site investigations of complex technical matters and prepare specifications, works programmes, detailed reports and correspondence

Site investigations and inspections

• Damp inspections
• Structural inspections
• Insurance claim inspections
• Disrepair inspections
• Health and Safety Estate inspections

Other requirements

• Possess a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle as travelling throughout the borough will be a requirement
• Be able to ascend ladders and access scaffolding