Surveyor

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in **Haringey **to assist with the appointment of a **Surveyor **, on a **6-month** **contract**(with an option to go perm), highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

**Basic objectives of the post**

As a Surveyor, you will assume a leading role in support of the delivery of Homes for Haringey’s Client Services and Annual Maintenance section. You will ensure an efficient and effective service in the provision of repairs and maintenance surveying within the service, with all work being completed on time and to predefined standards of quality, ensuring customer satisfaction and service delivery is maintained at all times.

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- To provide an effective minor through to extensive works maintenance surveying service to all (void and occupied) properties, to assess condition and identify building defects, to diagnose and specify appropriate remedies.
- To provide Technical advice and support to all services.
- To implement quality, financial and budgetary control systems in accordance with service requirements and performance targets.
- To assist with insurance claims requiring Technical input, specifying and implementing works as necessary.
- To set up and administer planned/cyclical maintenance programmes within specified areas.
- To carry out pre and post inspections as necessary to ensure specified works are undertaken to contract standards.
- To support the objectives of the HRS Team Leaders in delivery of the service.
- To prepare schedules of repairs, specifications and technical drawings and issue or supervise works to general repairs, voids, disabled adaptations or specialist works.
- To support disrepair claims including issuing or supervising, specifying and implementing agreed schedules of works in order to minimise the loss to the organisation.
- To assist with the Right to Buy process as required, ensuring section 20 notification to Leaseholders where applicable and assisting with service charge queries.
- To carry out the project management of minor works schemes and Estate Improvement projects.
- To carry out estate and block inspections in conjunction with Housing Management services.

**Experience and Knowledge**
- Part 1 RICS/CIOB or equivalent in relevant course of study or equivalent experience
- Building contract administration
- Financial and quality control
- Project management and administration
- Full knowledge of chemicals and pesticides used within the industry
- Knowledge and understanding of notifications under H & S legislation
- Equal Opportunities in particular relation to housing
- Health and Safety legislation
- Full driving licence - must have access to a vehicle to carry out their duties

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to prepare and present reports
- Ability to write clear letters/memos, procedures etc
- Ability to advise, liaise and consult with Clients, public, staff and contractors
- Financial management and budgetary control
- Performance management and monitoring
- Workload allocation and management
- Use of Windows based and Word processing IT systems
- Ability to provide a high standard of customer care to residents in the community
- Ability to work as part of a team

**Please note**:

- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: RQ775951