Maintenance Surveyor

Maintenance Surveyor - Temp to Perm opportunity

Monday to Friday, 8am till 5pm.

Paying up to £22ph via umbrella

Note:

The base office will be Penge.

The post-holder will only be required to attend the Penge office typically a couple of times per month for meetings.

They will need to be able to operate and work remotely using a company laptop.

The post-holder will also need have their own vehicle.

Must be able to pass a DBS check.

Purpose:

Responsible for pre/post-inspection and reports for responsive repairs, void works, and cyclical repairs within the relevant area of operation, consulting and engaging with customers, leaseholders and with internal and external stakeholders in the region.

Ensure the highest customer standards of delivery are achieved, minimal defects, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.

Effectively managing the performance and on-site progress of the clients Contractors ensuring that works are delivered on time, to a regional budget of £10m, to quality standards and achieve value for money in line with all relevant statutory regulations and compliance.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Deliver an effective & efficient Repairs & Maintenance service at an operational level to include a regionally based professional surveying service, disrepair works, Major/Complex Works, FRA, responsive repairs, voids and aids and adaptations.

Prepare and carry out diagnostic inspections, surveys & technical reports in accordance with Group practice. Providing accurate technical advice with competent & thorough surveys/post-inspections.

Identifies and manages insurance claims ensuring most economically advantageous outcome for the organisation. To include, property inspections, managing decants, liaising with loss adjusters/insurance team.

Technical lead within the Housing team during the handover of any new developments to ensure quality control through to completion and the end of defects.

Effective and efficiently control budgetary spend of approx. £2m within individual area of operation, ensuring revenue and capital spend are recorded accurately. Review invoices and requests for payment from contractors, challenge and resolve submissions where required.

Deliver and effectively manage legal disrepair claims and Environmental Health Orders in line with group process and provide detailed reports and manage complex repairs to an agreed outcome to protect Clarion interests.

Ensure effective liaison with in-house service provider, M&E contractors, and external sub-contractor staff to ensure the delivery of a top quartile service in line with industry standards, schedule of Rates, operational regulatory framework, health & safety (including asbestos)

Essential

Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance Level 3

Membership of a relevant professional body e.g., RICS or CIOB

Knowledge of the Social Housing Sector and awareness of its regulations

A demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, planning regulations, regulatory standards, health & safety, and other legislation relevant to asset management.

Knowledge of financial management and controls within a contractor management and day to day repairs delivery context and ability to flag adverse spend and mitigate risks of overspends.

Knowledge of effective professional surveying service for responsive repairs, voids and aids and adaptations to high levels of customer satisfaction

Understanding of data management and Intermediate level of experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint IT systems.

Excellent communications skills, both oral and written with colleagues, residents, service providers, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders

Effective liaison skills with staff, residents, service providers, contractors, and consultants

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Management of small projects and an understanding of CDMC

Ability to work in a changing environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Ability to follow procedures, plan and prioritise.

Ability to write and present technical reports.

Negotiating skills

A more in-depth JD is available on request.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4RS is an equal opportunities employer.

If interested, please submit an updated CV for consideration.