Senior Surveyor

Niyaa People Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Staffordshire seeks a Chartered Senior Surveyor to lead a small surveying team. Key responsibilities include managing disrepair cases, conducting joint surveys, and ensuring effective operations in repairs. Ideal candidates will have a degree, chartered status, and expertise in building defects and disrepair legislation. Strong leadership and coaching skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Expert knowledge of repairs and disrepair legislation.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team overseeing day-to-day operations in repairs.
• Conduct joint surveys and provide technical reports for disrepair cases.
• Effectively manage the delivery of complex repairs.

Skills

Leadership

Building defect knowledge

Coaching skills

Damp & mould knowledge

Education

Degree qualification (Chartered status preferred)

Job description

Overview

Niyaa People require a Chartered Senior Surveyor, to oversee a small surveying team for a Housing Association in Staffordshire.

The Senior Surveyor will lead on all disrepair, damp & mould, complex repairs, and provide expert witness statements.

Senior Surveyor duties

• Lead a team of Surveyors in the Repairs team, overseeing the day to day operations and support the management of repairs cases
• Carry out joint surveys and provide detailed technical reports and Scott Schedules for disrepair cases and liaise with legal representatives where necessary to ensure successful claims resolution
• Effectively manage the delivery of repairs, disrepair, damp & mould and complex repairs
• Provide management, strong leadership and guidance to guide and motive staff
• Maintain accurate records of all surveys, reports, and inspections and ensure the effective use of the CRM, Housing Management and Contractor Systems

Requirements

• Minimum degree standard qualification, with Chartered status preferred
• Extensive experience in similar role and managing disrepair cases
• Expert knowledge of building defects, repairs, and disrepair legislation (including landlord obligations under the Housing Act)
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills

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