Our client is looking for a Maintenance Surveyor to carry out a range of duties in relation to repairs. Essentially you will be working to minimise the time taken to carry out response repairs and works to void properties.
You will carry out all aspects of contract management including preparing schedules, specifications, cost estimates and issuing works orders. You will assist the Head of Maintenance with procurement activity.
On a day to day basis you will investigate and resolve insurance claims, boundary disputes, tenants’ improvement, tenants’ disrepair claims, and major damp and similar items of work, in conjunction with other team members
We are looking for someone from a Maintenance Surveyor or Building Surveyor background who has experience working within a Local Authority setting. As a minimum we would expect a HND/HNC in Construction or Building Studies qualification.
You will be comfortable diagnosing building defects and identifying appropriate remedial repair. It is also important that you have good communication skills with the ability to clearing explain complex repair issues to non-technical colleagues
The initial contract will be 4-6 months with potential to extend.
Our client is based on the South Coast. The rate will be at £30-£40/hr (umbrella).