Repairs Surveyor

City, Swindon
i-Jobs
Repairs Surveyor

Location: Civic Offices, Euclid Street, SN1 2JH
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 9+ Months
Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 34.91 per hour
Job Ref: OR10024

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing day-to-day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings, ensuring high quality, excellent value for money, and high customer satisfaction.
• Manage the safety inspection program for both domestic and commercial properties, ensuring compliance with regulations and service standards.
• Conduct property surveys to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most effective solutions.
• Support neighborhood housing officers in addressing complex technical matters.
• Raise and manage day-to-day and follow-up works orders accurately and timely.
• Assist in providing evidence for court applications in no-access cases for repairs and inspections.
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure clear communication and possession of necessary health and safety information.
• Provide risk assessments on health and safety hazards before work commences.
• Ensure all repairs comply with health and safety regulations, including Construction, Design and Management and Control of Asbestos at Work regulations.
• Monitor gas service repair works, ensuring health and safety precautions are taken and issues resolved appropriately.
• Maintain policies and procedures regarding regulations, contracts, compliance checks, and safety inspections.
• Liaise with the capital repairs and maintenance team for planned works referrals.
• Assist in resolving complaints or legal claims of disrepair.
• Identify costs to be recharged to tenants or leaseholders, providing necessary evidence.
• Survey and specify works related to insurance damage and comply with procedures.
• Conduct surveys for disrepair claims, produce condition reports, and manage delivery of related works, acting as an expert witness in court.
• Assist in managing expenditure within approved budgets and preparing estimates for repairs.
• Respond to queries or correspondence regarding service delivery complaints and inquiries.
• Provide evidence to relevant authorities and attend court as a witness on behalf of the Council.
• Ensure computer records are updated for business planning and service efficiency.
• Provide cover for other inspectors, surveyors, or managers as required.
• Participate in continuous professional development and promote equality and diversity best practices.

Person Specification

• Substantial knowledge and experience in building surveying and inspection, including contract administration.
• Knowledge of construction methods and building fault diagnosis with appropriate remedial measures.
• Understanding of the legal framework relating to disrepair.
• Ability to work effectively with non-technical staff, tenants, leaseholders, and building users, delivering a customer-focused service.
• Experience using computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation, including Construction Design and Management regulations.
• Understanding of planning and building regulations, as well as other relevant legislation and good practice.
• Higher National Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Current driving license.
• Ability to diagnose repairs, recommend solutions, and approve expenditure on day-to-day repairs.
• Creativity in identifying and introducing service improvements and flexibility in service delivery.
• Strong communication skills for maintaining relationships with tenants, leaseholders, and other stakeholders.

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