Maintenance Surveyor

MMP Consultancy is seeking a Building Maintenance Surveyor on behalf of a Local Authority based in South East London. This is an interim 6 month ongoing post with an hourly rate of 45ph over a 35 hour working week.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out post-inspections of responsive repairs to ensure works meet required specifications, quality standards and health & safety requirements
• Supervise contractors and consultants on site to ensure effective and efficient delivery of repairs and asset management programmes
• Prepare specifications and scopes of works following property inspections
• Liaise with residents, leaseholders and stakeholders to arrange access and provide updates on works
• Validate contractor invoices and monitor expenditure to ensure value for money
• Support delivery of service objectives, KPIs and performance targets across the Repairs and Investment service
• Contribute to improving resident satisfaction and customer experience across housing services
• Work closely with internal departments, contractors and external partners to ensure successful project delivery
• Advise tenants and leaseholders on property alterations and improvement proposals
• Respond to complaints, enquiries and correspondence from residents, Members and stakeholders
• Carry out stock condition surveys and maintain accurate property data records
• Inspect and monitor refurbishment, maintenance and improvement works across the housing portfolio
• Monitor health & safety compliance, risk management and statutory requirements
• Prepare reports, briefings and technical recommendations for internal and external stakeholders
• Attend court proceedings and act as an expert witness on property matters when required
• Deputise for the Quality and Performance Manager as required

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Building Surveying, Property Maintenance or Asset Management role
• Experience within social housing, local authority or property maintenance environments
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs, planned maintenance and building construction
• Experience managing contractors and consultants on-site
• Understanding of housing regulations, compliance requirements and health & safety legislation
• Excellent inspection, reporting and technical assessment skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience dealing with residents, leaseholders and customer-focused service delivery
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management systems

Desirable

• HNC, HND or Degree in Building Surveying, Construction or a related discipline
• Professional membership with RICS, CIOB or a related body
• Experience undertaking stock condition surveys
• Knowledge of fire safety requirements relating to residential buildings
• Experience of new-build handovers and defect management
• Previous experience within a Local Authority or Registered Social Landlord environment