Surveyor
Permanent Opportunity via BRC
Jobs: Surveyor
Location: Bracknell
Sector: Housing & Property
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £46,000 (DOE)
Start Date: ASAP
BRC are working with a reputable Housing Association to recruit a surveyor on a permanent basis to help the team in identifying and assessing any repair requests and defects within their stock and providing suitable solutions.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will be operating around Bracknell, Windsor & Slough, responsible for inspections and assessing any repair requests and defects where an immediate repair may not be appropriate, and technical advice is required to identify and advise on appropriate solutions.
- Investigate technical defects or cases of disrepair as required, to include inspection of the property and provide written Housing Conditions reports as appropriate.
- Provide full technical support to legal department in respect of disrepair or legal claims received
- Carry out surveys on damp, mould and condensation, providing remedial advice and technical support
- Provide surveying capability in relation to identifying, inspecting, and providing solutions to problems and defects with the stock.
- Prepare schedules of work and project management support in relation to minor/major works where the technical surveying level is appropriate to specify and oversee the resulting works.
- Certify that contractors provide value for money through checking of invoices and valuations and ensue that works are delivered in -line with CDM regulations
- Ensure that all health and safety policies are followed and works comply with the H&S and fire safety requirements
- Obtain quotations (when required) for repairs and/or specialist works from subcontractors
- Where required, support the property care team with surveying requirements to support the delivery of the internal and external planned maintenance programme.
- Carry out property inspections to assess component replacement dates and advice regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes.
- Demonstrate excellent standards of customer care, when dealing with all customer queries, requests or complaints and to use an empathic, pragmatic and efficient approach
Desired skills & Qualifications
- Experience in building maintenance or building surveying
- HND / HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification. (desirable)
- Good understanding and knowledge of utilising IT software including Microsoft Office
- A driver with access to own vehicle
For more information on this role call Branwen on or send a copy of your CV