Asset Condition, Damp

**Join us as our next Asset Condition, Damp & Mould Surveyor and make a difference**

Do you thrive at empowering others and want to help transform lives?

At Transform Housing & Support, we believe everyone should live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different and brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference, then Transform Housing & Support is the place for you.

**Salary** - £37,740 per annum plus benefits

**Location**- Leatherhead, Surrey

**Full time** - 37 hrs per week

**What You'll Be Doing**

You will be joining our Asset Management Team, a friendly group of 16 people, who provide a high-quality service to our Housing Support colleagues and our Clients by repairing, maintaining and investing in our properties.

A little more about your day as an Asset Condition, Damp & Mould Surveyor:

- To be the main point of contact to address any issues around property which needs further on-site investigation around repairs, maintenance, or any other property related matters.
- Programme and carryout annual stock condition surveys and inspections across the stock portfolio to ensure properties provide a safe and secure environment for residents to live in, but also establish their condition.
- Work with the Asset Manager (Planned Investment) to validate properties on planned and cyclical annual programmes of works. Assist with contractor progress, quality checks and snagging works.
- Investigate any Health and Safety issues under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
- Undertake damp and mould surveys to tight deadlines to meet the requirements of Awaabs Law, to include specification writing, issuing works, communications with the Client (tenant) and following up periodically to ensure issue has been addressed.
- Assist the Contracts and Compliance Manager in carrying out checks on actions or works which need to be addressed following servicing and inspection regimes, including fire risk assessments, legionella, asbestos, etc.
- Compile specifications for small scale works, procure, and ensure works are delivered to the required standard and within the specified timescales, inspect work during and at completion, and arranging payment for work.
- Request or raise orders for works to external contractors or In House Repairs Team, and ensure work is completed to the required standard and within the specified timescales.
- Have regular contact and meetings with Transform’s Inhouse Repairs Team, external contractors, and Consultants to monitor quality and delivery of work, along with performance.
- Have an overview, monitor expenditure against budget, and have input in identifying future repair needs or programmes of work.
- Collate and record inspection and stock condition data in the required format and ensure that they are carried out consistently and the information captured is accurate. Where appropriate carryout validation checks on existing data currently held and identify any inaccuracies or updates required.
- Use appropriate equipment provided to carry out inspections and take photographic evidence as required.
- Provide guidance and advice to residents, staff, contractors, and external stakeholders regarding the outcome of any inspection or work carried out, and if applicable what further action is needed.
- Attend meetings and compile reports as required on any matter following an inspection, which may include any incident, complaint, or disrepair.
- Use IT systems to locate property information, raise repair orders, monitor works, record completions, and obtain reports as required.
- Follow policies and procedures, and where appropriate recommend any changes to improve the way inspections are conducted and what information is collated.
- Keep up to date with current legislation, guidance and good practice within the sector and Property maintenance and management.

**What You'll Need**

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Experience of successfully carrying out property inspections and surveys
- Experience managing extensive and varied workloads.
- Working within Property Management and Maintenance
- Contractor and consultant management
- Compiling specifications and tender documents
- Minimum of HNC/HND in a related discipline required to carry out this role, or equivalent.
- Building construction and property knowledge
- Good understanding of building pathology and identifying building defects
- Competent in being able to identify damp, mould, and condensation issues.
- Awareness of Landlords responsibility around health and safety and statutory compliance
- Knowledge of different residential building types, construction, and design.
- Can work independently and manage own workload.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Can use IT systems and h