Senior Technical Surveyor

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in South London, who are recruiting for a Senior Technical Surveyor on a permanent basis. The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to go full time. The salary is between £45,000 and £50,000.

The ideal candidate must have a Building Surveyor related qualification or relevant housing surveying experience.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensuring the effective delivery of the responsive repairs service to tenants and leaseholders across the estate

• Maintaining regular quality control pre and post inspections visits are made in respect of the organization’s maintenance services

• Ensuring all data held in respect of the housing stock is maintained accurately and securely

• Acting as an expert for all disrepair, party wall awards and technical related complaints

• Maintaining the highest standard of service to the customer within available budgets, standards and policies.

• Working with contractors to identify, negotiate and implement measures within contracts to achieve continuous improvement and value for money.

• Liaising with the Estate Services Team to ensure effective contract management of communal and common parts repairs contractors is conducted

• Carrying out void inspections ensure that there is before and after documentation of each void and that contractual timescales are met

• Showing knowledge and expertise in CDM, NHFED, FRA and delivering large complex responsive maintenance and repairs projects

Experience required:

• Experience of contract management at significant level

• Significant experience of working in repairs and maintenance service within a social housing sector

• Experience of managing budgets and track record ensuring value for money

• Experience of housing management systems. Experience of CRM and Northgate is desirable

• Experience of dealing with complaints and difficult situations

• Experience of working with external/agencies partners including a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies

Rewards and Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

• Annual leave starting from 27 days – 32 days

• Loan schemes

• Defined contribution pension

• Management and leadership training

• Staff bonus

• Life assurance

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Riddhi Shukla or Riddhi Shukla on 0207-430 1284 or please email enquiries to rshukla@jarsolutions.co.uk.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Social Housing, Surveyor, Damp, Mold, Disrepair, Inspections, Void, Contract Management

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