Interim Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor

Austin Fraser; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Exciting Interim opportunity to work for a rapidly growing Local Authority.

Currently, this client is in need of an experienced Maintenance Surveyor with a successful track record working within the Housing sector to join our newly formed Repairs and Maintenance team. The main objective for this council is to improve the living conditions for residents across the borough.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary property team focused on planned and responsive property maintenance and investment.
2. Deal with repairs & maintenance, providing appropriate remedies and strategies to address any building-related issues and residents' concerns.
3. Work as part of project teams to oversee cyclical and capital work projects, including providing specifications and advice for internal processes and tender bids.
4. Identify issues and provide options for resolving them at the earliest possible stage and where appropriate recommend systems and procedural improvements for the future.

Essential Experience:

1. Have good knowledge of Local Authority procedures, policies, and standards which are relevant to their role.
2. To have managed a residential portfolio with a focus on cyclical maintenance and capital works.
3. To have confidence in bringing forward new ideas on how we can improve the current strategy in place.
4. To have a full understanding of all Health & Safety building regulations and be able to confidently discuss these during team meetings.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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