Surveyor (Private Sector Housing Team)

Croydon, London
Adecco

Job Title: Surveyor (Private Sector Housing Team)

Location: Local authority based in Croydon

Hourly rate: 22- 32 (PAYE & Umbrella available)

Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday- Friday, 36 hours

ASAP Start

The successful candidate must be able to provide suitable transport to be able to travel between sites.

Job Purpose:

To provide a full building surveying support and advice for all activities relating to the work of the Private Sector Housing Team (PSHT). To provide a surveying service for team members covering areas including fire safety, dampness, building standards, structural stability and building safety.

Job Duties:

• Work in line with the PSHT work plan and objectives and provide support to the team manager and officers with achieving the desired outcomes.
• Undertake surveys of properties, assess dilapidations and produce work schedules including floor plans.
• Supervising works on site. Preparing schedules of works, tendering, appointing a contractor, managing health and safety duties, managing contracts and preparing contract documents.
• Carry out site and property surveys and inspections of dwellings, diagnose faults and advise on appropriate methods of repair and maintenance requirements.
• Maintaining, monitoring and reviewing a budget for the division.
• Provide technical advice to the Private Sector Housing Team and liaise with Building Control and Planning Officers as necessary. Maintain and monitor a list of approved contractors.

Person Specification: The ideal candidate must have:

• Fully qualified Surveyor, OR A relevant qualification/degree (equivalent in relevant discipline).
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of all legislation relating to Private Sector Housing Enforcement, including the Housing Renewal Grants system.
• Experience of surveying and supervising works on site.
• Experience of housing work, ability to survey to identify problems and identify defects and relevant remedial works. Has a thorough grasp of building construction, including drainage systems.
• Experience of reading and preparing professional standard drawings and specifications and costing schedules of work. Use of Floorplan computer package or equivalent.
• Experience of dealing with and supervising contracts for the maintenance, repair and improvement of buildings and carrying out full contractual tendering procedures.

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