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Job: Surveyor
Location: Swansea/Neath Port Talbot (hybrid working)
Job Type: Temporary Contract 3-6 months 
Rate: £23 - £29.93 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
  
A social housing provider in South Wales is seeking a Repairs Surveyor to join their Reactive Repairs team. This role involves inspecting and assessing void properties and responding to property related concerns from residents and colleagues, and assessing repairs works and arranging their timely completion. You will be ensuring the relevant standards are achieved and that they meet the obligations under the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and the Fitness for Human Habitation Regulations in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
  
  
Main Responsibilities: 

1. Undertake Home Health & Safety Rating Surveys (HHSRS) to properties as required.
2. Undertake Domestic Energy Assessments (DEAs) and provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) when required (to occupied or void properties) and record in the relevant software applications.
3. Respond to reactive repair requests and, where an inspection is required, diagnose defects, advise and instruct maintenance contractors on appropriate solutions for maintenance repairs. Liaise directly with residents and keep them informed of any work required.
4. Assist with the monitoring of contractor’s performance (quality, cost, timeliness, effectiveness) and undertake sample surveys of contractor workmanship. Liaise with contactors early to tackle under performance to ensure standards are met and issues rectified.
5. Monitor works in progress to ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, schedules of works, manufacturer’s installation requirements, health and safety legislation.
6. Undertake pre-inspections of empty properties, reactive maintenance work and end of occupation inspections. Prepare detailed schedules of works and liaise with residents, contractors and in-house staff to ensure the work is completed effectively and as specified.
7. Ensure all reactive maintenance and voids works is completed in accordance with WHQS and FFHH guidance (where applicable).
8. Carry out dilapidation and disrepair surveys as required.
9. Coordinate and oversee one-off schemes and/or projects as required.
10. Liaise with the assets Team regarding future works programmes and, where required, assist in supervising planned programmes.
11. Identify components/items requiring replacement using information provided by the stock condition system, along with reference to other staff members (e.g. reactive surveyors, trades) where premature failure may be evident.
12. Competent IT skills with the ability to use a range of software, including stock condition data systems
13. Advise managers where properties need major repair, including measured surveys and or stock profile condition survey.

  
Job Requirements

• Trade/building/property qualification or equivalent experience
• Domestic Energy Assessor (level 3) or willingness to be trained to obtain the qualification
• Experienced in inspecting and assessing property conditions and issuing works
• Experienced in dealing with residents, contractors, housing associations, local authorities, and other agencies
• Practical experience in customer or solution focused services
• Practical knowledge of building practices, systems, and components
• Knowledge of Welsh Quality Housing Standards, Fitness for Human Habitation, Housing Health and Safety Rating System and property related matters affecting housing associations
• Able to prepare schedules of work, advise on property conditions and knowledgeable of costs against these
• Sound numerical skills and be able to work to a budget
• Understanding of health and safety in properties and knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 (or as amended), Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and able to carry out dynamic risk assessments accordingly
• Full driving licence and daily use of a vehicle

  
If you have any questions in relation to this role, please call Emma Keir on 02920 231000
  
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.
  
We are also running a referral scheme where you could receive £150 in vouchers for anyone you recommend!

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