Senior Building Surveyor (Disrepair)

Delta Housing; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Learning & development opportunities

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Leave entitlement 25 days

Job summary

Delta Housing is seeking a Senior Surveyor (Disrepair) to lead the disrepair surveying service, inspecting properties, diagnosing defects and advising on remedial works. The role reports to the Head of Repairs and manages complex cases to resolve them efficiently.

This fixed-term contract (6 months) is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a hybrid working pattern in Chelmsford or Southend. Salary £54,000 pro rata, pro rata annual leave and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Building Surveying or equivalent training and experience.
• Significant experience in building surveying and diagnosing complex defects.
• Experience producing technical reports with recommended solutions and handling disrepair cases.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed inspections to diagnose disrepair, damp and mould, building defects and related issues.
• Produce and approve technical reports, specifications and schedules of works.
• Lead disrepair claims support, including evidence gathering for legal and Ombudsman processes.
• Ensure compliance with disrepair legislation, building safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Building surveying

Disrepair expertise

Project management

Inspecting and reporting

Education

HNC/HND in Building Surveying

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior Building Surveyor (Disrepair)£54,000Chelmsford or SouthendFull-TimeFixed Term Contract (6 months) We are looking for a 6-month fixed-term contract Senior Surveyor (Disrepair) to support the Head of Repairs to lead the delivery of Delta Housing's disrepair surveying service, providing expert technical advice and managing complex and high-risk cases through to resolution. The role is responsible for diagnosing building defects, specifying and administering remedial works, supporting legal, complaints and insurance processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory standards and organisational policies. The Senior Surveyor (Disrepair) will provide line management to the DMC Surveyor as well technical leadership to the wider surveying team, helping to minimise legal, financial and reputational risk while delivering excellent customer outcomes.

What you'll be doing

Undertake detailed inspections and surveys to diagnose disrepair, damp and mould,
building defects, structural issues and wider property condition concerns, identifying root causes and appropriate remedial solutions. Produce and approve technical reports, specifications, schedules of works and recommendations, providing expert technical advice to colleagues, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders. Act as the lead technical expert for disrepair claims, supporting legal proceedings, Ombudsman investigations, insurance claims and other formal enquiries, including the preparation of evidence and witness statements where required. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and professional standards, including disrepair legislation, HHSRS, Awaab's Law, consumer standards and building safety requirements. Develop, procure and administer remedial and improvement works, including preparation of specifications, contract administration, cost management, quality assurance and completion sign-off. Manage and monitor contractors, consultants and
specialist suppliers, ensuring services are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, within agreed timescales and budget parameters.

What we are looking for

HNC/HND in Building Surveying or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant training and experience. Significant experience in building surveying, diagnosing complex defects and disrepair issues, and producing technical reports with recommended solutions. Strong knowledge of building construction, pathology, repair methods and housing condition issues, including damp and mould, structural defects and water ingress. Sound knowledge of housing legislation, regulation and guidance relating to property condition, disrepair, building safety and customer safety. Experience managing complex disrepair cases, complaints, Ombudsman investigations and legal claims through to resolution. Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: At least one day a week, with a preference for two or more.

Benefits

• salary for this post will be £54,000 pro rata Per Annum.
• Learning and development opportunities
• Healthcare cash plan
• Robust employee reward and recognition programme
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.
• 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need.
• We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

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