Ast Surveyor - London, United Kingdom - Cleantech People

Cleantech People

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

**What's involved with this role:

Job Ref:
Lambeth RQ1225877
**Work is expected to be delivered on site and in the office.
Provision of surveying services including the delivery of works and services programmes and projects to time, cost and quality. Undertake physical pre-inspections of council stock in empty homes and communal locations.

Identification and accurate diagnosis of complex repairs for void properties, ensuring all works are completed in a timely and effective manner to prevent unnecessary financial loss to the council in disrepair claims.

Work closely with Disrepair Case managers and undertake inspections and write specifications relating to new disrepair claims under Section 11.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure accurate specifications are provided to enable effective void works Provide advice and assistance as necessary to staff about cost effective repairs and maintenance.

Resolve all problems of service delivery and issues of customer dissatisfaction, which are within the scope of personal responsibility. Where necessary escalate to senior members of staff and other sections.

Provide accurate specifications to enable effective void worksProvide technical expertise to Lambeth Council staff in the performance of the neighbourhood contract specification.

Resolve disputes with contractors, accept referral from other members of staff and provide technical advice and assistance to nontechnical members of staff.
Accept referrals of complex or continuous variation requests and make appropriate decisions.
Provide verbal and written reports on contract performance and advise on the need for capitalisation of repairs and alternative repairs strategies.
Liaise with specialist surveyors, where appropriate and undertake inspections and detailed technical specification of void properties.
Inspect pre and/or post repair work of a technical nature, as required and interview tenants and leaseholders regarding repairs.
Check all works specified with a surveying input prior to authorizing payment. Identify high cost voids and major works, ensure that work is ordered and completed. Followup and ensure completion of work.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional
information for clarity.
Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Qualifications:

Educated to BSc (Hons) level in building surveying or have equivalent demonstrable experience.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of National Schedule of Rates Codes (SOR) and void management processes.

Experience:

Experience of working in fast paced surveying or similar role within a repairs service, including managing variations and post inspections.
Experience of managing contractors' relationships successfully.

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**Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please