Senior Surveyor

3 months on-going contract, Inside IR35

Haringey, London

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team to negotiate with tenants and their representatives' access arrangements, to carry out appropriate inspections and produce detailed specifications of work itemised from the schedule of rates or using composite values.
  Prepare estimates, feasibility studies, plans, sketches, drawings and photo's as may be necessary


• To undertake the lead role for Property Services in the defence and management of legal claims to minimise costs and reputational impact.
  Carry out root cause analysis of claims to identify any problems to be addressed and any opportunities for reducing the incidence of legal disrepair.


• Liaise with legal colleagues on individual cases as necessary and on more general issues such as legal procedures and interpretation of legislation.
  Available to attend Court to give evidence and represent the council.


• Maintain a comprehensive database of all property related legal claims.
  Ensure that all deadlines are recorded on the database and monitor progress to ensure actions are completed within the deadlines.


• Work collaboratively with delivery teams, service providers and stakeholders to ensure delivery is compliant with contracts, specifications and schedule of rates, fully documenting decision making and variations.


• Establish and maintain good lines of communication with other key stakeholders, both Haringey Council and external bodies


• Provide workload delivery, financial and contractor performance data for Heads of Service, Directors and Executive Team as and when required.


• Authorise damages and costs up to agreed levels and documenting the same, whilst having regard for budget monitoring and forecasting.


• Ensure team carries out appropriate inspections and provide advice to tenants on a range of housing issues.
  Maintaining robust records of visits and inspection findings on Haringey operating systems.
  Providing process for making recommendations to senior managers on any areas needing further actions / funding.


• To manage the delivery of party wall surveys, preparation of notices and awards


• Lead on the resolution of boundary disputes, RTB queries, reports of dangerous structures, requests for decants, leasehold service enquires, and any other similar specialist concerns.
  In addition, have strong knowledge of building pathology.

Key Responsibilities

• HNC / degree or above qualification in building, construction surveying or related subject and and/or membership of a recognised professional body or equivalent qualification or experience


• Knowledge of the legal framework relating to disrepair, including the application of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.


• Ability to survey buildings, diagnose defects and correctly specify required works, or where necessary manage expert external consultants


• Experience of preparing and issuing performance reports


• Ability to successfully manage and motivate surveying and technical staff


• Knowledge of contracts, procurement methods and constructions technology.


• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, building regulation, standards and ability to manage Health and Safety on site effectively


• In depth knowledge of the activities of Social Housing


• Experience of preparing cases attending court on legal disrepair related matters

If interested in the role, please contact me at moeez.muhammed@servicecare.org.uk