Repairs Surveyor

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a qualified building surveyor to deliver comprehensive surveying services for housing services. Responsibilities include monitoring responsive repairs, conducting property inspections, and developing repair specifications while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates must have experience in quality control and effective resident consultation. This position aims to maintain housing service quality and efficiency, making it critical for project delivery and resident satisfaction. Employment type is full-time in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering and monitoring responsive repair services.
• Proficiency in diagnosing complex repair issues and developing technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of housing services specifications and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor a responsive day-to-day repairs service.
• Provide surveying services ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Accurately diagnose complex repairs for council properties.

Skills

Building surveying

Liaising with contractors

Quality control

Safeguarding principles

Data collection

Land surveying

Education

Fully trained and qualified building surveyor

Tools

GIS

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

3 months contract with local authority

The primary objective of this role is to deliver a comprehensive surveying service for Housing Services ensuring compliance with specifications procedures and legislation. This position is crucial for maintaining the quality and efficiency of housing services particularly in areas such as responsive repairs project delivery and resident consultation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor a responsive day-to-day repairs service.
• Provide surveying services ensuring timely cost-effective and quality delivery of works and service programs.
• Conduct physical pre-inspections of council properties in both tenanted and communal areas.
• Accurately diagnose complex repairs for occupied and vacant properties ensuring timely completion to prevent financial losses from disrepair claims.
• Develop precise repair specifications for complex and technical issues maintaining professional standards especially for structural defects.
• Ensure effective consultation with residents regarding the Section 20 process.
• Liaise with and efficiently monitor repair contractors.
• Recommend cost-effective solutions to repair issues.
• Perform quality checks and post-inspections of completed work orders as needed.
• Apply safeguarding principles during home visits reporting any concerns about vulnerable residents or children to Housing Staff or Social Services.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of housing services specifications procedures and relevant legislation.
• Experience in delivering and monitoring responsive repair services.
• Proficiency in diagnosing complex repair issues and developing technical repair specifications.
• Ability to consult effectively with residents and liaise with contractors.
• Experience in quality control and post-inspection of completed works.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures.

Required Skills

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

Key Skills

GIS,Microstation,Bartending,Construction Experience,Data Collection,Land Surveying,CAD,Autocad,Carlson,Geometry,Oil & Gas Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1