Senior Building Surveyor

Venn Group; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking a Senior Disrepair Surveyor to manage disrepair claims with a focus on effective surveying. The role requires expertise in dealing with disrepair claims, surveying, and producing technical documentation. You will collaborate with case officers and legal teams while ensuring cost-effective solutions. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires demonstrable senior-level experience in commercial/public sector surveying. Apply with your CV to express interest.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience at a senior level in commercial/public sector surveying.
• Strong experience in dealing with disrepair claims.
• Able to survey, inspect and measure dwellings.
• Able to manage and monitor programmes of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deal with all disrepair claims.
• Work closely with Disrepair Case Officers and the Legal Team.
• Devise and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Investigate disrepair claims thoroughly.
• Understand the principles of works involved in legal disrepair claims.
• Undertake quality checks and Post Inspections.
• Liaise with the Repairs Team for value for money.

Skills

Commercial/public sector surveying

Dealing with disrepair claims

Surveying and inspecting dwellings

Managing and monitoring work programmes

Job description

Senior Disrepair Surveyor

Start: ASAP

Duration: 3 – 6 Months Initially

Rate: Inside IR35

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Responsibilities

• Manage and deal with all disrepair claims, including ensuring an effective surveying service is provided for Housing Services in a number of key areas
• Work closely with Disrepair Case Officers and the Legal Team to undertake inspections and write precise specifications relating to new disrepair claims under Section 11 and Environmental Protection Act claims (EPAs), Awaab’s Law, HHSRS and other relevant regulations
• Devise and recommend cost effective solutions to repair problems, which will save the Council money in the long term as well as achieving value for money
• Investigate disrepair claims thoroughly to enable rebutting of disrepair claims, where otherwise will lead to settlement, in turn saving the Council significant costs
• Understand the principles of works involved in legal disrepair claims and achieve prompt and effective works to satisfy claims in a bid to reduce costs and protect the position of the Council
• Undertake quality checks and Post Inspections of completed works orders when selected
• Liaise with the Repairs Team as appropriate to ensure value for money regarding completing disrepair works promptly to protect the Council's interest and assets

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience at a senior level in commercial/public sector surveying
• Strong experience in dealing with disrepair claims
• Able to survey, inspect and measure dwellings
• Able to manage and monitor programmes of work and produce technical specifications, drawings and contract documentation

If this is a role that you are interested in, please do reply with an updated CV and one of the team will be in contact.