Social Housing Repairs Inspector

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom BDS Northern Full time

BDS have an exciting opportunity for two social housing repairs inspectors.

The role is to carry out scoping of works and subsequent post inspections compiling reports for completion. This will include sites across London, Hertfordshire and Essex.

The post holder will be office based 2 days a week and out on visits/inspections for the remaining 3 days.

Rate of pay is circa £29 per hour umbrella

This is initially a temp ongoing role with a view to becoming permanent for the right person.

Duties include
- Assist the Regional Repair Lead, Surveyors and Local Officers in the management of responsive repairs, kitchen and bathroom as well as planned and cyclical referrals.
- Provide a simple and straightforward diagnosis for reactive repairs, preparing reports in clear, easy to understand terms, along with specifications and recommendations.
- Continually monitor the quality and success of all responsive repairs, using data, analysis and insight to instigate appropriate improvements and recommendations.
- Manage a post inspection regime for your patch, ensuring that works are carried out to a good standard and taking ownership where works are not to a good standard and seen through to successful conclusion.
- Manage an audit/oversight regime for repairs, checking contractors are complying with H&S obligations and following our code of conduct.
- Support the preparation of overall stock condition inspections or undertaking local initial surveys for reactive or planned works.
- Work with all stakeholders and contractors to ensure all KPI’s are met and processes and procedure are adhered to.

Criteria:

- Experience of working within the repairs sector, carrying out pre, post audit and quality inspections
- Experience in formulating specifications, managing schedules of works and technical diagnosis
- Experience of contractor management
- Experience of writing and disseminating technical reports
- Good understanding of the relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements

Pay: £29.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: london

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