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Building Surveyor
Posted 1 week ago by 1764739478
£500 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Summary: The Building Surveyor role is a contract position focused on supporting the Repairs Manager by conducting property inspections and surveys within the housing stock. The position requires the use of Nat fed 8 rates to scope necessary works while ensuring compliance with current legislation and delivering value for money. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing faults, preparing specifications, and managing contractor performance. This role offers hybrid working arrangements based in Staffordshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out in-depth surveys of properties, diagnosing complex faults and undertaking inspections across voids.
- Inspect, measure, and schedule work, including pre-inspections and preparation of necessary diagrams or drawings.
- Measure and schedule remedial works for void properties and identify repairs rechargeable to vacating tenants.
- Prepare detailed specifications using Nat Fed 8 rates and oversee contractor delivery of works.
- Conduct joint surveys with expert witnesses for Scott schedules.
- Perform Damp Mould and Condensation Inspections and provide solutions in line with ombudsman recommendations.
- Prepare and distribute information required by the internal legal team, including section 20 notices and disrepair works.
- Proactively identify and manage compliance risks, keeping the Compliance Manager informed.
Key Skills:
- HNC or relevant Trade Qualification.
- Experience in a similar role within a social housing organization.
- Driving license and access to a car for business use.
- Willingness to undertake a DBS check.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Stoke-on-Trent
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Building Surveyor
Contract position
£450pd-£500pd
Hybrid/ Flexible Working
Staffordshire
The Building Surveyor will support the Repairs Manager in conducting surveys and property inspections throughout the housing stock, including repairs and voids, by current legislation. By utilising the Nat fed 8 rates, you will scope the works, materials, and plant required while ensuring value for money and the best service for customers.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Technical Maintenance Surveyor:
- To carry out in-depth surveys of properties, including diagnosing complex faults and failures, undertaking appropriate inspections as required across voids, and making responsive repairs.
- Inspect, measure, and schedule work issued, including pre-inspections and preparation of diagrams or drawings necessary to undertake the work.
- Measure and schedule remedial works that will subsequently be undertaken whilst the property is void. Identify and schedule repairs, rechargeable to the vacating tenant.
- Prepare detailed specifications, including Nat Fed 8 rates, overseeing the contractor's delivery of works while managing quality, value for money, and progress, all in line with contract terms and customer expectations.
- Carry out Joint surveys with expert witnesses for Scott schedules.
- Complete inspections and surveys you will carry out Damp Mould and Condensation Inspections and provide solutions that align with ombudsman recommendations (AWAABs Law).
- Prepare, arrange and distribute relevant information required by the internal legal team on request, including the section 20 notice, which relates to works being carried out and that which leaseholders will have to pay for, and disrepair works which are required to ensure the property is safe and suitable for our customers.
- Proactively identify and manage risks that may impact on areas of compliance, ensuring that the Compliance Manager is appropriately informed.
The successful Building Surveyor will have:
- HNC or relevant Trade Qualification
- Experience within a similar role within a social housing organisation
- Driving license and access to a car for business use
- Be willing to undertake a DBS
If you think you are a suitable for this position, please apply or contact Ben Dreher at the Derby Office for more information.
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