Disrepair Surveyor

Job Ref

013179

Function

Building Safety and Property Services

Salary

£41,496 to £44,539 - pro rata for hours worked

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

Hours

37

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JOB TITLE Disrepair Surveyor - Repairs and Maintenance

POST NUMBER 013179

WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37

SALARY RANGE £41,496 to £44,539 - pro rata for hours worked

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid Working

At Stevenage Borough Council we are committed to ensuring that our residents live in safe, comfortable, and well-maintained homes. We are dedicated to upholding the highest housing standards. We are currently seeking an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join our Repairs and Maintenance team to lead on complex disrepair cases.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Disrepair Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving housing conditions for our residents. Your responsibilities will include:

- Conduct thorough disrepair surveys to identify maintenance issues and disrepair within our housing stock.
- Investigate the root causes of disrepair issues and document your findings accurately.
- Ensure that all maintenance and repair work meet statutory regulations and safety standards.
- Work closely with contractors and relevant authorities to plan and execute disrepair remediation projects.
- Provide exceptional customer service, addressing resident concerns and ensuring timely resolution of disrepair issues.
- Prepare comprehensive reports detailing disrepair findings and recommended actions.
- To be the departments expert / competent witness in court proceedings representing the Council as required in court

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications and skills:

- A relevant surveying qualification e.g. Relevant degree, MRICS or MCIOB
- Previous experience in disrepair surveying, property maintenance, or a related field.
- Specialist knowledge & understanding of Housing Disrepair Protocol
- Proficiency in building and housing regulations and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong investigative and analytical abilities.
- Project management and organisational skills.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Part time and Job share: all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

Application Details

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.