We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lewisham to assist with the appointment of a Disrepair Surveyor, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £26.89 - £34.84 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate with tenants and their representatives' access arrangements, to carry out appropriate inspections and produce detailed reports with photographic evidence, a Scott schedule/ specification of work itemised from the schedule of rates or using composite values.
• To carry out pre/post inspections to identify repairs/defects and potential improvements. To prepare specifications and estimates as when required.
• Attend properties to carry out appropriate inspections and provide advice to tenants on a range of health and housing issues. Maintaining proper records of visits and inspection findings, making recommendations to senior managers on any areas needing further actions.
• Work independently and manage a variable caseload in relation to disrepair and insurance.
• To investigate, monitor and manage works in relation to disrepair issues, structural repairs, and insurance works.

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of building maintenance
• Experience of the diverse issues affecting poor health in social housing
• Degree / HNC and /or membership of a recognized professional body or equivalent qualification and experience in legal disrepair

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. 

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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