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Our Public Sector Client based in North London is currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor to join their repairs team.
This is a full time, temporary, ongoing role offering hybrid working and a day rate of 300 per day Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35).
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the works within the councils repairs team, covering the following areas:
- Disrepair work
- Refurbishment work (such and kitchen, bathroom and window renewals etc).
- Void Works
- Complex Repair Works
- Day to Day Repairs
- Damp and Mould Works
- The pre/mid and post inspection of any of the above.
Main Responsibilities:
- Work with the AD Director of Repairs, Strategic Head of Housing Repairs and/or any other delegated manager to implement and develop effective systems to regularly inspect the external and communal parts of property, to identify any requirements for reactive repairs and cyclical maintenance, and to ensure the works required are carried out or programmed according to urgency and priority.
- Work in collaboration with colleagues across Housing services to ensure a joint approach to improve quality and customer satisfaction for residents.
- Support and manage a flexible approach to the deployment of resources within the Property Services Division to respond effectively to fluctuations in workload. Support and manage different types of work within the Property Services Division in response to the changes in the volume of work.
- Highlight key investment needs and considerations to the Property Planning and Assets Team so that works can be appropriately planned in major works programmes.
Requirements:
- The post holder must hold either a degree in building surveying and/or the equivalent experience in delivering the disrepair service.
- 3 to 5 years management experience
- Extensive experience in building surveying and/or repairs operational delivery or supervising contracts or disrepair case management.
- Extensive experience of construction and housing maintenance works and the ability to recognise repair problems and identify defects and relevant remedial works.
- A thorough grasp of building construction and a working knowledge of domestic mechanical and electrical installations.
If interested or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch on (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed)
