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Building Surveyor - Social Housing

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Salary

£35 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role involves working with a leading social housing provider in the North East to conduct inspections and make evidence-based recommendations for maintaining housing standards.
  • Candidates should ideally have a technical qualification such as HNC/RICS and experience in a Social Housing or Local Authority environment, particularly with residential properties.
  • The position requires expertise in repairs, maintenance, disrepair, damp and mould, and voids, along with excellent communication skills to engage with a diverse range of customers.
  • The job offers competitive hourly rates of up to £35 per hour, paid weekly, with the promise of further work upon completion of the assignment.
  • Applicants should have relevant experience, preferably several years, to succeed in this role.

Your new roleYou will be working with a leading social housing provider in the North East, as part of a multidisciplinary team, to undertake inspections of residences, to diagnose and make evidence-based recommendations to ensure the housing portfolio is maintained at a high standard. You will be responsible for carrying out a variety of surveys including planned and reactive maintenance repairs, voids, damp and mould and condensation surveys. You will create a schedule of work based on your findings before engaging with stakeholders, such as contractors/developers and local authorities, in order to ensure that identified defects have been repaired to the required standard. You will listen to and log customers queries during your visits, providing a point of referral.What you'll need to succeedIdeally, a technical qualification such as HNC/RICSExperience of working in a Social Housing or Local Authority Environment (ideally residential properties)Repairs/ Maintenance/ Disrepair/ Damp and Mould/ Voids experienceExcellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of customersWhat you'll get in returnThe opportunity to work with a leading Social Housing provider A single point of contact with a dedicated Property and Surveying expertCompetitive hourly rates up to £35 per hour, paid weeklyThe promise of further work upon completion of this assignmentWhat 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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