Building Surveyor

MMP Consultancy; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

MMP Consultancy is currently sourcing for a Building Surveyor for an initial interim contract with a Public-Sector organisation in Northwest London.

Working within social housing to manage surveying duties including Minor and Major works, holding high standards of quality, time, and value for money.

Title: Building Surveyor
Salary: £40 per hour - Inside IR35
Location: Northwest London
Contract: Rolling Contract

Duties:

1. Delivery of surveying service, being able to pre-inspect properties and create specifications of works that are fit for purpose for tenants.
2. Ensure contractor engagement and management in the delivery of works provided.
3. Post-inspection of completed works to guarantee a high quality of service.
4. Deliver fit-for-purpose, safe, and good quality properties to tenants on behalf of the social housing entity.
5. Prioritise tenants with value for money and efficient delivery of works.
6. Provide a defect-free period of at least 6 months after works.
7. Manage the auditable and compliance information required, ensuring the system is completely updated and all invoices are paid when appropriate.
8. Work with partners to set, coordinate, track, and ensure completion of voids with other services to meet or exceed customers' expectations.
9. Address unacceptable contractor performance ensuring all issues are remedied.
10. Maintain up-to-date records and provide monthly statistical and qualitative information to the Voids and Maintenance Manager regarding service performance indicators and progress against targets and budgets.
11. Attend contractors' monitoring meetings as required to provide performance feedback.
12. Ensure records are kept up to date and information is circulated to all relevant stakeholders including contractors, Lettings, Property Services, Housing Needs, Neighbourhood Services, Rent Accounting, Adaptations, and Regeneration teams.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. HNC, HND, BTEC HND or higher in a building discipline, or over 5 years hands-on experience of related repairs surveying/construction from a trade background.
2. Relative experience of building maintenance in a local authority or other registered social landlord.
3. Experience of working to strict deadlines within a busy multi-agency setting.
4. Experience in the management and administration of domestic building repairs.
5. Demonstrable experience of controlling costs and expenditure of maintenance works.