Senior Surveyor (Damp and Mould)

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting for a Lead Damp and Mould Surveyor on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role requires expertise in social housing and damp legislation, managing surveys, and supporting a team, with a salary of £53,509 and full-time hours. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out Damp and Mould Surveys.
• Experience in Social Housing.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases including legal disrepair.
• Produce technical reports and liaise with contractors.
• Provide technical leadership and support to a team of surveyors.

Skills

Damp and Mould Legislation

Social Housing Experience

Job description

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Our client, based in Bristol, is currently recruiting for a Lead Damp and Mould Surveyor on a one-year fixed term contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis and the salary for the role is £53,509.

The ideal candidate will have experience carrying out Damp and Mould Surveys across a patch of social housing properties, liaising with tenants regarding both ways to avoid issues and programmes of work and organising for contractors to carry out damp and mould works.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Playing a key part regarding the organisations response to damp and mould and ensuring swift and effective resolutions to issues
• Managing complex cases, including legal disrepair and housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) category 1 hazards
• Producing detailed technical reports and reaching out to contractors for specialist works that need to be carried out
• Managing and supporting a team of surveyors, providing technical leadership, training, and quality assurance to ensure consistent, high-standard investigations and reporting
• Undertaking post inspections to ensure that specifications are being met
• Liaise with internal teams (Repairs, Asset Management, Tenancy Services) and external contractors to coordinate effective delivery of works and follow-up inspections

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience working with customers within housing

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Up to date knowledge around damp and mould legislation

Rewards and Benefits:

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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