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ROLE: MAINTENANCE SURVEYOR

Reports to: Property Surveyor

Contract details: Fixed-term contract 9 months, 35 hours/week

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum pro rata + great benefits

My client, an organisation that supports the community with housing and provides outdoor space located on London's Southbank, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Surveyor on a 9-month fixed term contract.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Maintenance Surveyor is responsible for delivering a technical surveying service ensuring that properties are well maintained and compliant. Responsible for reactive repairs working with a small in-house maintenance team.

TEAM OVERVIEW

This role sits within the Property & Facilities team (PFM) of eight team members within an organisation of around 90 staff. The PFM team ensures our 13-acre site, consisting of residential homes, commercial and retail properties, community spaces, and public realm, are well-maintained, clean, and safe.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Respond to reactive repair requests received through the maintenance request (MR) system.
2. Undertake technical assessments of the issue reported and recommend effective and cost-efficient solutions.
3. Provide clear instructions and supervision for in-house staff and external contractors relating to any repairs required.
4. Ensure all site operations are undertaken professionally and to a high standard.
5. Provide clear, accessible, and timely communications for colleagues, commercial tenants, and in relation to any works proposed, particularly considering their potential impact.
6. Ensure that internal systems and databases are kept up to date so that the latest information is available to colleagues.
7. Assess risk connected to property matters, taking appropriate actions to mitigate against immediate H&S or business-critical risks.
8. Liaise with a range of suppliers and contractors to ensure the correct materials are ordered for works and that they are fit for purpose.
9. Carry out post-inspection and quality checks (for both internal and external, subcontracted work), utilising effective recording and reporting systems and ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
10. Liaise with the Building Surveyor and Head of Property & Facilities regarding outcomes and results of inspections and trend analysis.
11. Undertake any other reasonable duties.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

1. ONC/HNC in building-related or construction, ideally a certified surveyor.
2. Previous experience of at least 3 years working in a responsive maintenance role, ideally within a social housing environment.
3. Experience in undertaking site investigations of technical matters, such as, but not limited to: damp inspections, structural inspections, disrepair inspections.
4. Building trades experience in carpentry and joinery, bricklaying and plastering, groundworks.
5. Knowledge of IOSH, Asbestos awareness, legionella awareness, working at height, and manual handling.

Benefits:

1. Annual Holiday
2. Pension Scheme
3. Life Assurance
4. Company Sick Pay
5. Flexible working
6. Staff Socials and Inset Days
7. Training & Development
8. Well-being
9. Staff Discount