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Maintenance Surveyor

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME17 2BE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established Housing Association in Kent, is seeking multiple asset surveyors due to an increase in stock acquisitions.
  • The role involves conducting stock condition surveys, supporting maintenance of housing stock, and ensuring compliance with Decent Homes standards.
  • Candidates should have surveying experience and a background in housing repair and maintenance, along with good communication and organizational skills.
  • A valid driving license is required, and the position offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000 per year.
  • Applicants are expected to have at least 2 years of relevant experience in the field.

Your new companyOur client is a well established Housing Association based in the heart of Kent. Due to an increase in stock acquisitions, they are now seeking multiple asset surveyors to join the property team.Your new role To undertake stock condition surveys for dwellings and communal areas, to ensure that the asset management database reflects accurate information, to support the maintenance of housing stock and help drive performance improvements. Assist with the delivery of planned repair and improvement programmes. To identify HHSRS and report immediately and to contribute to organisations' target of 100% Decent Homes.

  • Carry out comprehensive surveys of individual dwellings and blocks which accurately record:
  • The type, age and condition of existing components
  • Estimated residual life
  • Relevant energy efficiency measures
  • Any pertinent health and safety issues (including HHSRS)
  • Capture data using iPad or similar types of mobile devices and survey software.
  • Create a photographic record, validating the condition of the components.
  • Record any urgent repairs and report to the Asset Administrator.
  • Encourage residents to use digital self-service tools to report other repairs.
  • Notify the Asset Administrator of any housing management issues, (including safeguarding and tenancy breaches).
  • Carry out targeted surveys of specific components ahead of planned programmes
  • Undertake inspections of new developments to collect new build component data.
  • Undertake stock surveys to void properties.
  • Undertake stock surveys, post energy retrofit programmes.
  • Oversee small-scale projects that are outside the main planned works programmes, such as minor repair and improvement works.
  • Assist with the resolution of formal complaints and resident dissatisfaction, including CRM case management.
  • Update RdSAP data.
  • Consult and liaise with Asset team members that are responsible for producing planned programmes of work

What you'll need to succeed

  • Computer-literate with Microsoft Office and database experience
  • Surveying Experience
  • Housing Background
  • Knowledge/experience of housing repair and maintenance
  • Good verbal communicator
  • Able to write clearly and concisely
  • Methodical, accurate and thorough approach to work
  • Able to prepare and interpret numerical data
  • Demonstrates good organisational skills
  • Negotiates outcomes and solves problems
  • Plans and manages own workload
  • Able to drive and have a valid licence

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.