Maintenance Surveyor

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a forward-thinking Housing Association that is passionate about providing affordable homes for tenants in South Wales, to appoint a Maintenance Surveyor.

The Opportunity:

You will be part of a supportive team, undertaking general surveying duties as part of the ongoing management of their properties and estates, providing a first-class repairs service that provides value for money to their residents.

This is a full-time (35 hours) permanent opportunity, offering hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

• Receive, prioritise, assess and effectively diagnose day to day repairs.
• Prepare clear and precise specifications, schedules of work and allocate to contractors or in house workforce in accordance with approved policies and procedures and quotation processes.
• Undertake physical adaptation grant surveys, prepare bespoke specifications, drawings and schedules of work in line with Welsh Government requirements evidencing value for money.
• Allocate to approved contractors and manage through to completion.
• Carry out pre-inspection and post inspection of repair work as required to ensure that the contractors' work meets required quality standards and taking appropriate action where necessary.
• Advise all reported damage to property and inspect where necessary, initiate insurance claim where appropriate and liaise effectively with loss adjusters and the Association's Insurance
• Provide technical advice on repairs and maintenance issues to staff of other sections and departments
• Be directly responsible for the performance of the repair budget expenditure a geographical area. Provide reports to the Team Leader of potential budgetary problems and variations to repair property budgets
• Inspect works and approve invoices or valuations for payment upon notification of completion or submission of a payment request by the contractor in accordance with approved policies and procedures
• Undertake routine stock condition surveys and update details in respect of existing housing stock condition. To be responsible for ensuring data is correct within the asset management database, which includes, WHQS, Energy Efficiency information, asbestos records and fire safety assessments including updating property attribute data, uploading current photographs etc to the database
• To form part of the design team and act as clerk of works or project coordinator on various planned programme works under the application of CDM Regulation, within your geographical area

Requirements:

The successful post-holder will be able to demonstrate -

• Detailed knowledge of building construction and maintenance
• Experience of diagnosing maintenance defects
• Experience with dealing with property related disrepair claims
• Knowledge and experience of carrying out Physical adaption grant surveys and works delivery
• Full driving license and access to a car

Benefits:

Some, but not all benefits include -

• 25 Days increasing by 5 days with service
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private health care
• Health cash plan and many more.
• Pension Scheme, with up to 9% Employer Contribution

If you think this one's for you:

Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment: 07458 143 279

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

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