Repairs Surveyor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced building surveyor to assist in managing repairs for housing and commercial properties in Swindon. You will ensure high-quality repairs and compliance with regulations, contributing significantly to customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a Higher National Certificate or equivalent. Competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in building surveying and inspection.
• Knowledge of construction methods and building faults.
• Understanding of disrepair legal framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day repairs in domestic and commercial buildings.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Diagnose gas service faults and propose solutions.

Skills

Building surveying and inspection

Construction methods knowledge

Diagnosis of building faults

Customer service focus

Microsoft Word and Excel

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Planning and building regulations

Education

Higher National Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Interims

Job location Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, United Kingdom Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £34.91 per hour

Role Profile

The post holder will be a key contributor to delivering the revenue repairs service to approx. 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational Council owned properties.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations.
• Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution.
• Support neighbourhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify.
• Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely.
• Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely.

Knowledge & Experience

• 2-years experience of building surveying and inspection, including contract administration.
• Knowledge of construction methods.
• Knowledge of building faults including their diagnosis and appropriate remedial measures.
• Understanding of the legal framework relating to disrepair.
• Understanding of how to work effectively with non-technical staff, tenants, leaseholders and building users and delivering a customer focused service including providing for diverse needs.
• Experience of using computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation including the Construction Design and Management regulations.
• Knowledge of planning and building regulations.
• Knowledge of other relevant legislation and good practice.

Qualifications

• Higher National Certificate or equivalent.
• Current driving licence.

Decision Making

• Diagnosing repairs and recommending repair solutions.
• Deciding on most cost effective repair to be carried out.
• Approving expenditure on day to day repairs.

Creativity and Innovation

• Identifying and introducing service improvements.
• Flexibility in delivering the repairs service.
• Producing communication presentations and articles.

Job Scope

Number and types of jobs managed: 40,000 repairs and inspections.

Typical tasks supervised/allocated to others: Technical support and administration.