Job Title: Disrepair Surveying Manager

Location: Eastleigh

Salary: £63,584 (plus package)

Hours of Work: 37 per week

We are recruiting a Disrepair Surveying Manager for a Housing Association to represent them as an expert witness and lead a successful team of Surveyors to support their continuous growth.

Purpose of the role:

To lead on all legal disrepair claim management and represent our client as the expert witness in court, ensuring all cases follow the Pre Action Protocol for Housing Condition claims to conclusion. Providing technical expertise on complex case management, proactively manage the work of their surveying team ensuring operational management of all technical inspections, surveys and diagnosis of repair defects.

Be responsible for the design, review and implementation of strategies to enhance the quality and dynamism of stock data, providing increased data intelligence. To reduce disrepair cases in certain geographical areas using data insights. Informing future planned works programmes.

Prerequisites for any applications:

* You must have a Relevant degree or HND / HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification.
* Demonstrable experience of being an expert witness in legal disrepair matters.
* RICS qualified or relevant extensive experience related to legal disrepair management and Environment Health Officer.
* Fully conversant with Housing Health and Safety Rating System and requisite legislation.
* Full driving license.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

* Leading a team of Surveyors, and to be the technical expert in all property related surveying duties, providing expert knowledge of all policies, legislation & regulations, across the business e.g. Planning permission, Building Regs, Asbestos regulations.
* Ability to prepare an inspection report that complies with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Attending court to provide evidence representing our client as an expert witness in legal disrepair matters. To provide a strong knowledgeable explanation of the inspection reports.
* Stay informed about changes in legislation and industry standards affecting social housing landlords. Disseminating any change to ensure all inspections and works are undertaken to the appropriate standards through to completion to the wider surveying function.
* Lead and manage the wider surveying team to ensure all inspections and works are undertaken to the appropriate standards through to completion developing the team to enhance their knowledge and skills to undertake the required works.
* Ensure that the quality of our assets are maintained and improved in accordance with all business strategies. Through oversight of all surveying inspections including, technical defects which would include a full Housing Conditions reports.
* Undertake escalated project management of complex property issues, disputes, disrepair or complaints as required to include producing technical reports and / or specifications to bring the property back to a decent home standard. To include minor and major adaptations works.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships, to respond to feedback and to develop and initiate change and improvements to the service.
* Ensure that all services are being delivered with an eye to efficiency ensuring value for money along with taking active steps to reduce the organisations carbon footprint both within the business and our supply chains.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

* Relevant degree or HND / HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification.
* Demonstrable experience of being an expert witness in legal disrepair matters.
* RICS qualified or relevant extensive experience related to legal disrepair management and Environment Health Officer.
* Fully conversant with Housing Health and Safety Rating System and requisite legislation.
* Proven knowledge and experience in building maintenance and/or building surveying.
* Demonstrable ability to diagnose a wide range of complex maintenance issues.
* Demonstrate excellent standards of customer services and effective interpersonal skills.
* Possess a commercially astute approach with a focus on obtaining value for money.
* 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 with appropriate business insurance, or ability to travel in a timely and efficient manner to attend meetings in locations not easily accessed by public transport.
* Demonstrate correct Values and Behaviours.

To discuss further, please email an up to date word copy of your CV and a suitable mobile number to call to:

[email protected]

Quoting reference number: #CODDSURM31325

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