Building Surveyor-Social Housing
Posted Today by 1772548563
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Leicestershire
Summary: The Building Surveyor role involves assisting a large Social Housing Provider with planned maintenance capital projects, focusing on external wall insulation, roofing, and windows. The position requires oversight of investment contracts, contractor management, and tenant liaison, ensuring quality standards and budget adherence. The role also includes conducting property inspections, preparing reports, and resolving disputes effectively. A recognized building qualification and experience in the social housing sector are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the planned maintenance team on capital projects.
- Manage contractors undertaking works and performance monitoring.
- Conduct detailed property inspections and prepare comprehensive reports.
- Liaise with tenants, landlords, and other parties to resolve disputes.
- Work collaboratively with contractors and maintenance teams to oversee investment works.
- Maintain up-to-date records and documentation using internal systems.
Key Skills:
- Recognised building qualification.
- Knowledge of the social housing sector and building construction.
- Proven experience in undertaking building surveys.
- Strong specialist skills in managing technical areas.
- Excellent IT skills and organisational abilities.
- Working knowledge of current CDM regulations.
- Excellent project management skills.
Salary (Rate): £35.00 Hourly
City: Leicestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
temporary Job - project Building Surveyor, social housing
Main Job Purpose:Working for a large Social Housing Provider, to assist the planned maintenance team on capital projects. As a project surveyor, you will
Working on EWI - external wall insulation, roofing and windows - stock condition surveys/scoping works, quality inspections and tenant liaison.
The roleThe main purpose of the job is to provide efficient and effective oversight of planned investment contracts, eg the EWI programme. Management of contractors undertaking the works
Performance monitoring
Undertaking accurate specifications
Ensuring that works are delivered to agreed budgets
Conduct detailed property inspections to identify issues having the ability to solve problems.
Prepare accurate, comprehensive reports and provide recommendations for remedial actions in line with best practices.
Liaise with tenants, landlords, and other parties to investigate complaints and resolve disputes effectively.
Work collaboratively with contractors, maintenance teams, and external stakeholders to oversee investment works and ensure quality standards.
Maintain up-to-date records and documentation using internal systems
About youRecognised building qualification
Knowledge and understanding of the social housing sector
Knowledge and understanding of building construction, property maintenance and planned investment
Proven Experience of undertaking a variety of building surveys in relation to delivering planned investment works and services to leaseholders and tenants
Ability to apply strong specialist skills to managing technical areas of responsibility
Excellent IT skills
Working knowledge of current CDM
Excellent organisational and project management skills
What you'll get in return
Weekly pay, + mileage
What you need to do now
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