Are you an experienced Maintenance Surveyor, seeking a new permanent job in Somerset?

My client has an exciting opportunity for an affordable housing maintenance surveyor to join their team, covering a designated area, including Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and Berkshire.

The successful applicant will form part of the busy frontline team, providing property surveying services, throughout the patch.

Responsibilities

Provide surveying capability in relation to identifying, inspecting, and providing solutions to problems and defects with stock.
Prepare schedules of work and project management support in relation to minor/major works where the technical surveying level is appropriate to specify and oversee the resulting works.
Provide technical leadership to a variety of multi-disciplined projects which are delivered by in-house teams and external approved contractors ensuring the business maintains compliance with its statutory obligations and meets its customer expectations.
Inspect and assess any repair requests and defects where an immediate repair may not be appropriate, and technical advice is required to identify and advise on appropriate solutions.
Investigate technical defects or cases of disrepair as required, to include inspection of the property and provide written Housing Conditions reports as appropriate.
Provide full technical support to legal department in respect of disrepair or legal claims received.
Provide technical maintenance advice to support business decisions, including liaising with operations managers, supervisors, trade staff, sub-contractors, external contractors or consultants.
Technical approval of Disabled Facility Grant applications and the associated works, including progress and post inspection of site and completed works.
Where required support with surveying requirements to support the delivery of the internal and external planned maintenance programme.
Carry out property inspections to assess component replacement dates and advice regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes.

Requirements

Effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, networking and negotiation skills with the ability to positively motivate all stakeholders, whilst building trusted relationships
Experience in building maintenance or building surveying
Relevant degree or HND/HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification.
Full driving licence

To apply, please attach a copy of your CV