Repairs and Adaptations Surveyor - Bristol, United Kingdom - BRCJOBS

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Repairs and Adaptations Surveyor
Permanent Opportunity via BRC

Job:
Repairs and Adaptations Surveyor

Location:
North Somerset and Bristol

Length:
Permanent

Salary:
£38,750

Role:

In the role you will consult with and support our older, vulnerable, and disabled customers regarding repairs and improvements to their homes and prepare schedules of work and specifications as required, taking into account their individual resources, needs and wishes.

Good judgement, a can-do approach, and an empathetic manner with vulnerable clients is as important as the surveying skills you will bring.

Main Responsibilities

To survey domestic properties and identify repairs, maintenance, and adaptation requirements in the homes of older, vulnerable, and disabled customers and advise upon appropriate remedial work and likely costs.
To consult with customers and other parties regarding repairs, improvements and adaptations to their homes and prepare schedules of work and specifications, as required, taking into account their individual resources, needs and wishes and financial, legal, environmental/sustainability, building regulation and restoration matters.
To obtain quotations for work, evaluate these quotations and advise the customer so that they may choose appropriate solutions to their needs.
To monitor the work of contractors through to final completion, ensure that work is carried out to a high standard and that any defects are rectified to the customers satisfaction.
To liaise with Local Authority surveyors, building inspectors, independent surveyors, builders, tradespeople and establish good working relationships.
To act as the project and contracts manager planning and overseeing building work using the appropriate form of building contract.
To give professional advice on factors affecting existing buildings such as building defects, alterations, renovations, and extensions, as well as on the design and construction.
Working alongside local planning bodies, clients, construction workers and other professionals to ensure projects meet the relevant safety, sustainability, and preservation standards.
To ensure that H&S requirements under CDM are complied with

Benefits and Extra information:

HND / HNC in construction or equivalent.
Experience of successfully delivering domestic residential projects requiring, building regulation, planning and other permissions and in accordance with CDM requirements.
Skilled in diagnosis of building defects, preparation of schedules of remedial work and project management to completion.
A commitment to and passion for the purpose and value. Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
Excellent project and time management skills.
Analytically minded, with strong problemsolving skills.
Commercially astute.
A team player with a caring approach and a commitment to supporting continuous improvement.
A full driving licence and ability to travel across our region.

Desirable

Experience in overseeing works that were completed by external contractors for disabled and vulnerable homeowners.
An experienced Surveyor or Technical Officer.
Experience in Decent Homes Standards and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
Qualification and advanced training in Health and Safety legislation.
Knowledge/qualifications in low carbon energy efficiency measures including EPC/retrofit qualifications.
Experience of Disabled Facilities Grant works and/or experience of working on disabled adaptations in domestic properties.
CAD design skills.
For more information on this role call Nancy on or send a copy of your CV_
If you're not interested in this role but know someone who would be please feel free to pass on these details. We are also running a referral scheme where you could receive £100 in high street vouchers for any referrals that are placed_