Maintenance Surveyor
3 days ago
Hastings
The role We are looking for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Reactive Repairs team. The primary function of the Maintenance Surveyor role is to provide a responsive surveying service for Southern Housing. You will ensure that all Southern Housing-owned and managed properties are maintained to the highest possible standards and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. You will ensure staff, residents, leaseholders, managing agencies and property owners are provided with a high standard of service. The role is based in our Hastings office covering East and some parts of West Sussex. For this role you will need a full clean UK driving License. What you'll be doing • To undertake the management of responsive repairs by site inspections, including taking corrective action where necessary and reporting regularly to the Contract Manager on progress., • To analyse and assess building defects, provide remedial proposals, and prepare specifications for remedial repairs. To ensure specifications are to a high standard of detail and meet current legislative standards., • To obtain, where necessary, quotations and estimates in accordance with our procurement procedures., • To maintain communication and consultation to the highest possible standard of customer care with internal and external stakeholders., • To ensure work is carried out within the budgets and value for money is achieved, through scrutinising quotations, variation requests and proposed specifications., • Experience as a building surveyor in a maintenance environment, carrying out pre, mid and post inspections., • Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials., • Knowledge of construction and design-related defects and how to avoid them., • Knowledge of procurement law and different forms of contract., • Knowledge of contract management. Applying for roles with us The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion & Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
