Maintenance Surveyor

5 months contract with local authorities

Job Summary:

Deliver the full range of technical repairs inspection service. including Disrepairs and Voids to maintain TH housing stock meeting statutory and industry standards and ensuring high quality contractor performance. Contribute to the ongoing work of the TH Repairs Team and Repairs Contractors in maintaining and improving the housing stock ensuring quality and value for money solutions

Key Duties (Sample):

To oversee appointed contractors carrying out repairs and minor improvement works on an allocated patch taking ownership and carrying out effective liaison to ensure a high quality repairs and maintenance service at the best possible cost.

o Works include mould and condensation works roofing plumbing/leaks paving voids collapsed drains rising damp in a range of traditional build and conservation area properties.

To undertake the full range of technical and inspection duties in relation to repairs and minor improvements to occupied and void homes external and communal areas and playgrounds on your patch including:

o Home or site visits to preinspect diagnose and specify work using a range of technical diagnosis equipment with the aid of aerial platform plant scaffolding or specialist investigative equipment as required including leaks mould and condensation instructing dye tests/water tests to identify leaks and instructing pressure/flow tests for low pressure issues.

o assess properties for hazards such as damp mould excess cold sanitation drainage etc

o Raise works orders and variation orders obtain challenge costs and approve quotations for specialised/nonstandard works;

o Work supervision contractor liaison and progress monitoring to ensure target dates are achieved and quality standards are met;

o Post inspecting works to ensure quality audit requirements and quotas; monitor post inspection failures frequency of repair requests by property most used items and quoted work as requested;Ensure materials used are correct and applied professionally and that the work is carried out in line with Building regs

o Conduct inspections for insurance claims liaising with residents validating claims and advising insurance team;

o Highlight materials that may contain asbestos and arrange appropriate survey and removal in accordance with procedures;

o Identify potential fire safety risks and arrange remedial action in line with procedures. Carry out fire risk assessments in accordance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 if required;

o Undertake estate inspections including playgrounds to ensure H&S compliance raise and supervise required work;

o Authorise works and postinspect in accordance with current Home Decoration Scheme criteria procedures;

o Liaise with colleagues in other departments as required e.g. Neighbourhoods Environmental Services and other stakeholders to ensure works proceed without delay.

Essential Experience and Qualification:

Extensive knowledge of building repairs and maintenance building defects building decay and building performance failure including nonstructural cracks spalling concrete/ structural cracks/ defective external wall. Defects within the demise and in the common parts.

Up to date knowledge of procedures legislation and best practice related to repairs.

Expert knowledge of Fitness For Habitation Act 2018 Building Regulations Part A Part F Part H Part N and 2.19 Regulation 7: Materials and workmanship and Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Additional information to note:

This position is located In London E1