Job Description

Repairs Surveyor - Lambeth - £226.57 p/d umb-

Main purpose of post

To ensure an effective surveying service is provided for Housing Services in a number of key areas in accordance with specifications, procedures and legislation; which include but is not exclusive to the following:

Delivery and monitoring of a Responsive repairs day to day service

Provision of surveying services including the delivery of works and services programmes and projects to time, cost and quality.

Undertake physical pre-inspections of council stock in tenanted and communal locations.

Identification and accurate diagnosis of complex repairs for occupied and void properties, ensuring all works are completed in a timely and effective manner to prevent unnecessary financial loss to the council in disrepair claims.

Provision of precise specification of repairs of a complex and technical nature to a professional standard for repairs relating to structural defects.

Ensure appropriate and effective consultation with residents on Section 20 process.

Liaison with and efficient monitoring of repair contractors.

Devising and recommending cost effective solutions to repair problems.

Undertake quality checks and Post Inspections of completed works orders when selected.

Apply �Safeguarding� principles when visiting resident�s homes, ensuring any concerns about vulnerable residents and children are reported via Housing Staff or Social Services.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure the delivery of responsive maintenance repairs for a geographical housing area.

Conduct regular site based physical post inspections to ensure job completions are completed to a quality standard. Follow up on any non compliance with the relevant parties to arrange call back to remedy and further sign off.

Carry out Damp & Mould inspections to identify current issues and also review potential future areas of concern. Provide accurate feedback to residents to address areas of condensation explaining the best ways to prevent future mould and condensation issues.

Ensure accurate specifications are provided to enable effective repairs

Provide advice and assistance as necessary to staff about cost effective repairs and maintenance.

Resolve all problems of service delivery and issues of customer dissatisfaction, which are within the scope of personal responsibility. Where necessary escalate to senior members of staff and other sections. Provide accurate specifications to enable effective repairs

Provide technical expertise to Lambeth Council staff in the performance of the neighbourhood contract specification.

Resolve disputes with contractors, accept referral from other members of staff and provide technical advice and assistance to non-technical members of staff.

Accept referrals of complex or continuous variation requests and make appropriate decisions.

Provide verbal and written reports on contract performance and advise on the need for capitalisation of repairs and alternative repairs strategies.

Liaise with specialist surveyors, where appropriate and undertake inspections and detailed technical specification of void properties.

Inspect pre and/or post repair work of a technical nature, as required and interview tenants and leaseholders regarding repairs.

Carry out environmental and general estate inspections and specify works as required. Check all works specified with a surveying input prior to authorizing payment. Identify high cost voids and major works, ensure that work is ordered and completed. Follow-up and ensure completion of work.

Have a strong awareness of �Safegaurding� and attend any related training refresher courses where requested.

To lead, develop and co-ordinate a professional team for straightforward projects, including multi-contract projects, to ensure compliance with the agreed project design, technical, financial, legal and programme requirements.

Advise front line staff of repair items including variation orders as requested.

Participate in day-to-day cover of front line services as a member of the team.

Ensure that all Lambeth Council and Lambeth Council policies and procedures are complied with to provide an effective, efficient and successful operational management of the service area.

To ensure that statutory/legislative requirements are met, managed and reviewed at appropriate frequencies.

To ensure adherence to the requirements under the Data Protection Act, and comply with measures to protect the confidentiality of information in accordance with policies and procedures.

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Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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