Maintenance Surveyor

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Greater London is seeking a Building Surveyor on a 3-month contract. The role focuses on providing professional surveying services for housing owned by the council, ensuring compliance with statutory standards and managing complex repairs. Responsibilities include on-site inspections, compliance evaluations, and advice on technical issues. Candidates must be fully qualified surveyors with experience in stakeholder engagement and property management. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully trained and qualified building surveyor.
• Experience handling complex repair and disrepair cases.
• Proficiency in legal documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and issue work orders for properties.
• Apply maintenance regulatory frameworks to resolve cases.
• Manage contract tasks and oversee property buy-backs.
• Provide technical advice on repair issues to stakeholders.
• Represent the team in court when necessary.

Skills

Fully trained and qualified building surveyor

CCIE

Government

Application Engineering

ACCA

Job description

3 months contract with local authority

The primary objective of this role is to provide comprehensive professional surveying services for properties owned by Tower Hamlets. This includes ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory standards and achieving industry best practices. The role also involves offering expert technical advice on building-related issues and acting as a specialist in maintaining and enhancing the housing stock.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical pre- and post-inspections of properties communal areas and external works and issue work orders using the competitive schedule of rates.
• Apply knowledge of Maintenance Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks and LBTH Policy to resolve complex repair and disrepair cases.
• Manage basic contract tasks including post-inspection evaluations raising recalls and collaborating with external contractors to build strong professional relationships.
• Oversee the progress of Buy Backs from reacquisition to letting.
• Lead joint site visits with contractors and other agencies as needed.
• Utilize the Northgate (SX3) repairs system and standard Microsoft IT packages such as Word and Excel.
• Provide technical advice to non-technical stakeholders offering solutions and recommendations for complex repair issues like dampness and mold growth.
• Represent the Repairs Team and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in court when necessary.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Engage in stakeholder consultations attend site meetings supervise works and liaise with repair contractors to issue and agree on instructions and variations.
• Draft repair and minor works programs and cost profiles.
• Ensure timely and accurate updates to relevant IT systems and databases.
• Prepare documentation for Party Wall Awards and conduct related negotiations.
• Uphold the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Values to achieve corporate aims and strategies.
• Comply with the council's health safety and welfare at work policy.

People Interactions

• Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders including :
• London Borough of Tower Hamlets
• Tenants
• Disrepair Team
• DTD Repairs Team
• Legal Team
• Director / Head of Service
• Elected Members
• Finance
• Housing Management & Tenancy Enforcement
• MEARS Partner Contractor and Subcontractors
• External Single Joint Experts & Surveyors

Required Skills

Fully trained and qualified building surveyor Based in the North Yorkshire Area

Key Skills

CCIE, Freelance, Government, Application Engineering, ACCA

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1