We are delighted to be supporting a West London based housing association with their recruitment of a Technical Surveyor.

What will you do in the role?

* To work with contractors, consultant partners, colleagues and residents to deliver the full range of repairs, maintenance and voids services across all housing stock

* Deliver repairs, maintenance and stock investment contracts

* Inspect day to day repair problems as required

* Undertake diagnosis of defects and repairs for void properties and prepare specifications for
remedial works

* Commission/procure and project manage works to void properties to the required standard

* Assist in the procurement of contract management in respect of both responsive and major
repairs

* Provide technical support to the Building Safety Manager and Health & Safety Advisor

* Undertake technical audits of works undertaken by contractors and consultants

* Lead, as appropriate, inspections pre-work, during work and post-completion

* Manage works completed by third party specialists such as contractors/consultants

* Take action to ensure any want of repair is not escalated to become claims of disrepair

* Provide professional, technical surveying input to ensure any cases that result in court action are dealt with thoroughly and efficiently

* Ensure all recoverable expenditure are authorised, recorded, reported and recovered where
possible

* Deal with property related matters including environmental health notices, repairs complaints, building related insurance claims.

Who would excel in this role? Ideally, someone who has:

* Working knowledge or building regulations, landlord and tenant law, party wall legislation and practice and emerging trends in building law and practice, including health & safety legislation

* Knowledge of housing, Housing Law and the regulatory framework

* Knowledge of repairs and maintenance in the context of social housing

* Sound knowledge of building maintenance services including the ability to identify building
defects and take appropriate remedial action

* Ability to prepare cost estimates, specification and assist in the preparation of tenders and
contract documents

* Knowledge and understanding of the diverse lifestyles and needs of residents

* Knowledge and understanding of landlord and tenants issues arising from leasehold properties

* Good communication, liaison and report writing skills/Excellent organisation and record keeping skills

* Ability to effectively plan workload and follow up outstanding tasks

* Relevant experience in a maintenance and responsive repairs capacity

* Experience of undertaking complex defects diagnoses across building types

* Experience of working with residents, involving them in monitoring and shaping services

* Experience of commissioning and managing contractors and consultants

* Experience of contributing to budget setting and implementing quality systems

* Experience of partnering with third party stakeholders and implementing a range of
procurement mechanisms and processes

* Experience of project managing planned maintenance and/or major works