RQ1626447 – Maintenance Surveyor

Carrington Blake Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Surveyor to provide professional surveying services for properties in the City of London. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of housing law and experience in delivering complex repairs. Key responsibilities include conducting inspections, providing expert advice, and managing contracts effectively. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant housing law, including leasehold management.
• Experience of working as a surveyor, carrying out a full range of duties.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physical pre and post inspections on properties.
• Provide expert technical advice on building related matters.
• Attend court as required as a representative of the Repairs Team.

Skills

Knowledge of housing law

Diagnostic skills for complex repairs

Contract management skills

Knowledge of HHSRS assessments

Education

Surveying qualification or equivalent

Tools

Northgate (SX3) repairs system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Surveyor – Buy Backs Grade: PO4 – £38.99 Umbrella rate per hour Directorate: Housing & Regeneration Service: Repairs & Maintenance Responsible To: Contracts Manager (Minor Works)

Job Summary

The main purpose of the roles is to deliver a full range of professional surveying services to maintain Tower Hamlets owned properties, meet statutory and regulatory compliance and achieve industry standard best practices. You will also provide expert technical advice on building related matters, and to act as an expert in maintaining & improving the Housing Stock.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out physical pre and post inspections as required to properties within our stock, communal areas, external works and works to our estates and raising works orders via the competitive schedule of rates.
• Having a good knowledge of the Maintenance Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks and LBTH Policy, and diagnostic skills to enable resolution to complex repair and disrepair cases.
• Basic contract management including failing and passing post inspections as required and raising recalls as necessary and dealing with external contractor partners whilst forming strong and professional relationships with same.
• Monitoring Progress in progressing Buy Backs case load from reacquisition to Letting.
• Arranging and taking the lead at joint visits with contractors and other agencies as and when required.
• Having a sound knowledge of the Northgate (SX3) repairs system and an understanding of usual Microsoft IT packages such as Word and Excel.
• Providing non-technical stakeholders with technical advice where required including solutions and recommendations in order to resolve complex repair and technical related problems such as dampness and mould growth.
• To attend court as required as a representative of the Repairs Team and London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
• Stakeholder consultation, attending site meetings, supervision of works, liaison with repairs contractors, issue and agreement of instructions and variations.
• Drafting programmes and cost profiles of repairs and minor works.
• Ensuring relevant IT systems and databases are accurately updated in a timely manner.
• Prepare documentation for Party Wall Awards and undertake associated negotiation.
• Demonstrate London Borough of Tower Hamlets Values to achieve Corporate Aims and Strategies.
• Adherence to the council’s commitment to the health, safety and welfare at work policy.

Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of relevant housing law, including disrepair, leasehold management.
• Knowledge of disrepair deadlines set out in Disrepair Protocol for responding to disrepair claims.
• Knowledge of surveying best practice and developments within the profession.
• Knowledge of Housing Management and leasehold management.
• Knowledge of HHSRS hazard identification.

Experience:

• Experience of working as a surveyor, carrying out the full range of duties.
• Experience of providing expert advice on building related matters.
• Experience producing outstanding work in a challenging and changing environment.
• Experience of carrying out HHSRS assessments.
• Surveying qualification or equivalent (Desirable).
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Additional Requirements

To meet exceptional business needs a willingness to work outside of contractual hours in the evenings and weekends with notice, unless there is good reason where this is not possible.

Contact

If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to [e-mail]