Maintenance Surveyor

Posted 22 April by Building Recruitment Company
£37,001 per annum
Pontypool , Gwent
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Building Recruitment Company
Job Title:       Maintenance Surveyor 
Location:       South East Wales 
Contract:       Permanent 
Hours:           35 per week
Salary:          £37,001.17 

BRC are working with a Housing Association who are recruiting a Maintenance Surveyor to join their Neighbourhood Surveying Team. This is a niche opportunity to join an expending housing association that offers a lot of great benefits.   
  
You will have a highly supportive line manager who is there to help you grow your knowledge and skills, and to flourish in the role. They are available to listen, provide clarity and give direction where needed. 

This role covers multiple counties in South East Wales including Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. The job offers hybrid working including home working and flexi time. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • To receive, prioritise, assess and effectively diagnose day to day repairs in accordance with the association’s approved policies and procedures.
  • To prepare clear and precise schedules of work and allocate to contractors in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
  • To create bespoke specifications of work for quotation purposes.
  • Carry out pre-inspection and post inspection of repair work as required to ensure that the contractors’ work meets required quality standards and taking appropriate action where necessary.
  • Liaise with other external agencies e.g., Local Authority Environmental Health Teams, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Health and Safety Executive as and when required.
  • Advise all reported damage to property and inspect where necessary, initiate insurance claim where appropriate and liaise effectively with loss adjusters and the Association’s Insurance.
  • Be directly responsible for the performance of the repair budget expenditure a geographical area.  Provide reports to the Team Leader of potential budgetary problems and variations to repair property budgets.   

Role Specifications:
  • Degree, Trade background or equivalent experience. 
  • Detailed knowledge of building construction and maintenance. 
  • Experience of diagnosing maintenance defects. 
  • Experience of working in a housing association environment, ability to demonstrate and evidence a strong understanding of FFHH.
  • Computer literate. 
  • Good understanding of the health and safety requirements that affect the operation and management of housing maintenance services.
  • Ability to work alone without close supervision and as part of a team. 
  
Benefits:
  • Great work life balance - flexi time which can be built up and used as annual leave. 
  • 45p per mile can be claimed for business miles.
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service. 
  • Choice of 2 pensions schemes. 
  • Maternity, paternity and adoption leave. 
  • Tailored learning and development opportunities and professional memberships. 
  • Discounted gym membership, access to free counselling, free financial advice, free eye tests and flu vaccinations. 
  • Staff saving scheme. 
  • Private health insurance for you and for your family. 
  • AA membership. 
  • Health cash plan. 
And many more!

 
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.

Reference: 52514777

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