Repairs Surveyor

Carrington West; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Building Surveyor - Housing in North West Leicestershire. You will carry out detailed property inspections, diagnose defects and specify remedial works to support social housing standards and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has residential surveying experience, knowledge of damp and mould, and contractor management. You will liaise with tenants and contractors to progress works to timely completion and quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed property inspections, diagnosing building defects and specifying appropriate remedial works.
• Lead on damp and mould investigations, ensuring cases are accurately diagnosed and progressed through to resolution.
• Undertake measured and stock condition surveys and assist with maintaining asset and lifecycle information.
• Investigate responsive repair requests from initial report through to completion.
• Support housing disrepair cases, ensuring outstanding works are completed within required standards and timescales.
• Prepare scopes of work, specifications, orders and associated contract documentation.
• Monitor contractors, quality, progress and expenditure across repair and improvement works.
• Ensure works comply with relevant Building Regulations, Planning, CDM and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise effectively with tenants, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice across the Council's housing stock and associated property projects.

Job description

Building Surveyor - Housing

Rate: £30.39 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Rolling Contract
Start: ASAP
Location: North West Leicestershire

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed property inspections, diagnosing building defects and specifying appropriate remedial works.
• Lead on damp and mould investigations, ensuring cases are accurately diagnosed and progressed through to resolution.
• Undertake measured and stock condition surveys and assist with maintaining asset and lifecycle information.
• Investigate responsive repair requests from initial report through to completion.
• Support housing disrepair cases, ensuring outstanding works are completed within required standards and timescales.
• Prepare scopes of work, specifications, orders and associated contract documentation.
• Monitor contractors, quality, progress and expenditure across repair and improvement works.
• Ensure works comply with relevant Building Regulations, Planning, CDM and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise effectively with tenants, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice across the Council's housing stock and associated property projects.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have previous Building Surveying experience with a strong understanding of domestic/residential property defects and repairs. Experience within social housing or a Local Authority environment would be particularly beneficial, alongside knowledge of damp and mould, disrepair and contractor management.