Disrepair Surveyor

Disrepair Surveyor
Location: East London
Contract Type: Temporary (Ongoing)
Rate: £43.79 Umbrella per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week - Hybrid

Social Housing Experience Required

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the East London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Disrepair Surveyor to join their team.

Key Responsibilities: Disrepair Surveyor

Duties:

• Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.

• High level of resident engagement to understand and document their concerns regarding their home.

• To collaborate with housing and legal teams in addressing potential disputes related to disrepair claims.

• To undertake inspections and audits of partnering contractors particularly in relation to disrepair. Reviewing completed work against the schedule and contractor invoices and resolving issues as necessary.

• To provide management reports and schedules relating to any deficiencies identified, and when necessary, certify rectification of snagging of items.

• Work closely with the Repairs Partnering team ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. Ensure safety, quality, and productivity assessments are carried out so that all work complies with current codes of practice, standards, and legislation, particularly health and safety.

• Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.

• As required support other surveying functions within Housing Assets.

• Undertake / support consultation procedures. Identify issues, resolving as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.

• Collate process and analyse complex information. Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly.

• Challenge customers' practice and minimise risk, referring concerns to line manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of administering building contracts.

• Experience of administering partnering contracts.

• Experience of building surveying in residential environment

• Experience of Stock Condition Surveys

• Experience of HHSRS assessments

• Experience of liaising with residents

• Knowledge of Asbestos Regulations.

• Housing legislation and regulations with particular reference to repairs, maintenance

• Project Management Skills

• Applying Health & Safety, Customer Care and Communications policies appropriately

• IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.

• Good report writing skills