Building Surveyor Direct Maintenance

2 weeks ago

Berkshire, United Kingdom L&Q Full time

**Contract Type: Permanent, Full time**

**Location:Beacon House, Slough, SL2**

**Persona: Agile**

**Salary: Competitive with £1,300 Essential Car User Scheme**

**Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed**

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**Pre-screening will be held on 17**
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**January and Interviews will take place on 19**
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**January**

**Previous applicants need not reapply**

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Building Surveyor to join our Direct Maintenance team within L&Q’s west patch covering Slough, Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas.

The role reports into the Maintenance Team Manager and is responsible for giving expert advice to the team on property surveying matters.

You will have a wide range of specialist skills including property surveying, both internal and external and a good understanding of construction and building methods gained by previous experience in a similar role.

Health and safety is of paramount importance in this role and we expect our Surveyors to be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of Health and Safety and compliance at all times.

The Direct Maintenance Surveyors will have a knowledge of contract and housing law and will have ideally worked for Housing Associations or Local Authorities.

Customer Service is at the forefront of everything we do. Our Surveyors will aim to create a positive impact on our residents lives and will be passionate and act with determination to resolve resident complaints and issues.

You will be able to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and will have excellent communication skills. You will have had experience working with contractors and managing contracts.

This is a socially rewarding role with an opportunity to make a real difference.
- Experience working within a maintenance, social housing environment
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Surveying qualification or similar experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work across a dispersed team and ability to self motivate managing workload
- Technical Knowledge of a wide range of housing stock
- Knowledge of landlord and tenants act and section 20 process
- Extensive Knowledge of Building Maintenance and diagnostic techniques
- Knowledge in new build techniques

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
- ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

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