Resourcing Group are activley recruiting a Surveyor to work on behalf of a regional housing association with over 55,000 thousand homes based in Yeovil to cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Somerset, Devon, Dorset and surrounding to improve building safety and energy efficiency.
Core Role Purpose:
- Provide property surveying services primarily across the homecare directorate but also in supporting the wider business as and when required. To provide surveying capability in relation to identifying, inspecting, and providing solutions to problems and defects with our stock.
- To 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.
- Working within defined geographical areas of the organisation, with a flexible approach to covering the wider geography as and when required.
- 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.
Key duties and responsibilities:
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.
* Obtain quotations (when required) for repairs and/or specialist works from sub-contractors keeping aligned to Abri's Financial regulations.
* Technical approval of Disabled Facility Grant applications and the associated works,
including progress and post inspection of site and completed works.
* Technical assistance with customer permissions and retrospective permissions
requests.
* Where required support the property care team 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.
* Demonstrate excellent standards of customer care, when dealing with all customer
queries, requests or complaints and to use an empathic, pragmatic and efficient
approach to reach a solution in line with all Abri's policies, procedures and values.
* Follow our 'one team' approach, working across all directorates and areas to ensure
the sharing of knowledge and expertise in support of developing improvements and
changes.
* Ensure a high level of written and oral communication is maintained and produced to
ensure data quality and information systems are kept to the highest standards.
* Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the position
Experience required:
* Effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, networking and negotiation skills with
the ability to positively motivate all stakeholders, whilst building trusted relationships
* A motivated and enthusiastic individual, who can work under pressure and prioritise
workloads to deliver an outstanding service to the partnered departments
* Possess a commercially astute approach with a focus on obtaining value for money.
* Experience in building maintenance or building surveying
* Relevant degree or HND/HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction
related qualification.
* Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (advantageous)
* Good understanding of the usual Microsoft Office software as well as an appreciation of
the opportunities presented by software designed specifically for maintenance
management.
* Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to travel in a timely and
efficient manner to attend meetings in locations not easily accessed by public transport
Package:
* Up to £46,200 per annum depending on experience (plus comprehensive benefits)
* 28 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Company car or allowance
* Company Rewards Scheme
For more information please apply via the job advert and await to be contacted by Sam Day.
Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.