Repairs Surveyor

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client is seeking two Repairs Surveyors for a 6-month interim role in Basildon. The role involves inspecting repairs, monitoring contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the building maintenance industry and strong relationship management skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, with three days in the office and two days working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in the inspection of domestic property and remedy of maintenance problems.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Ability to communicate complex information verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-inspection of repairs to properties.
• Monitor repairs and liaise with contractors.
• Post inspect completed repairs for quality standards.
• Conduct technical surveys and manage complex repairs.
• Ensure monthly post inspections for completed works.

Skills

Building maintenance industry knowledge

Monitoring programmes and budgets

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Decision making

Effective working relationships

Job description

Overview

One of my Local Authority clients based in South Essex is looking for 2 Repairs Surveyors on an interim basis for 6 months, working in the office for 3 days per week and working from home 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• To carry out pre-inspection of repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties within defined timescales, set targets, schedule repairs and raise orders.
• To monitor repairs in tenanted/void and leasehold properties including liaising with the contractor where necessary in respect of progress and variations.
• To post inspect completed repairs to tenanted/void and leasehold properties to ensure work is satisfactory and to required standard and authorise charges/variations.
• To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content, trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period.
• Undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required.

Key skills and experience

• Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems.
• Experience of monitoring programmes and budgets.
• Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Makes prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks.
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people.
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with the ability to explain complex information verbally and in writing to tenants, council officers/managers at all levels.