Damp, Mould and Condensation Surveyor

BRC
Job Title: Damp, Mould, and Condensation Surveyor
Location: Portishead (hybrid working)
Sector: Property and Housing
Job Type: Contract 3-6 months
Rate: £30-36 per hour (negotiable)

BRC are working with a Housing Association who are looking for a damp and mould surveyor to join their team to deliver a high-quality customer focused service. The responsibilities will be varied and wide-ranging, with a primary focus toward Damp and Mould related projects.

The role involves surveying customer homes and communal spaces. You will be working alongside the residents and leaseholders taking ownership of ensuring that repairs are managed end to end and to manage issues and complaints that arise before, during or after works.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Reporting into the Complex works Manager, you will be responsible for your own portfolio of projects, managing the day-to-day scoping of works, offering technical support.
2. Ownership of larger Damp and Mould case, HSSRS cases as well as complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring that repairs are project managed to meet deadlines and within budget.
3. Surveying and Identifying building defects through, conducting the correct building pathology & testing.
4. From Initial triage of cases (particularly related to HSSRS) you will take ownership from Site visit through to completion of project.
5. Completing detailed reports and specification writing, for example to support section 20 notices and Damp and Mould /disrepair claims.
6. Although the role is focused on Damp and Mould there will be development opportunity to be involved with Procurement, tendering, organisation, and management of individual projects. For example, Insurance claims, fire damage, DFG s, Structural Movement and demolition work.
7. Mutual Exchange condition reports.
8. Project Managing to include preparation of plans, prebuild meeting construction phase oversight, maintaining value for money and budget control throughout the project.
9. Working with customers & internal departments to ensure that works are completed, and the customers are supported during the construction process.
10. Actively contributing to the day-to-day operational delivery of construction work, primarily stand-alone building projects.
11. Supporting the repairs and empty homes delivery teams with technical knowledge.

Job Requirements

• It is essential that you have a proven track record for delivering/managing multiple technical building projects.
• Good working knowledge of Health and safety regulations and good practices inclusive of Construction design management.
• Knowledge of HHSRS risks and relevant legislation/compliance.
• A working knowledge of Schedule of Rates.
• The ability to give great customer service to all the stakeholders
• A Formal Building qualification such as a RICs accredited course, BSC, HNC or HND.
• Confident using IT such as Microsoft packages and Outlook.
• Experience of working with asset management, leasehold, response repairs, empty homes, and programmed works.
• Experience of identifying Asbestos.

For more information, please call Megan Smith or Emma Keir on (phone number removed)

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

We are also running a referral scheme where you could receive £200 in vouchers for anyone placed!