Here at
Sovereign Network Group
we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to peoples lives, and youll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
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We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 82,000 homes and over 210,000 customers across London and the South.
We have an excitingopportunity for a
Technical Surveyor
to join our Property Services Team in our
North Hampshire locality .
The role:
Reporting into the Operations Manager, youll be responsible for providing a comprehensive technical surveying service, with a focus on effective delivery of maintenance services.
The role will investigate and provide advice on the resolution of complex maintenance issues such as building disrepair, structural failure, and defect analysis, raised either internally or by our customers.
Youll own the day to day technical advice on design, construction, maintenance, and repair to internal and external stakeholders, inhouse delivery teams and external contractors.
Youll also be responsible for:
Inspecting properties, diagnosing the causes of damp, mould and condensation issues, and recommending effective remedial solutions
Preparing reports, specifications, drawings and contract documents for a range of repair and maintenance construction activity, to include working drawings and detailed cost estimates
Ensuring works are completed safely, to the required standard and specification, in the most effective and efficient manner and to a high level of customer satisfaction
Managing contracts for maintenance works - monitoring performance by site visits, liaising and negotiating with contractors, external consultants, and otherprofessionals to ensure contracts are delivered to time, cost constraints, according to CDM requirements and to quality standards.
Maintaining high quality data within the property systems
Ensuring a detailed local knowledge of customer, asset and investment needs across your locality
Developing own capability through continual personal and professional development to ensure knowledge is kept up to date
What youll need:
Educated to degree level or vocational qualification in relevant construction related discipline
Strong knowledge around the cause of damp and mould and HHSRS especially in respect of Awaabs Law legislation
Up to date knowledge and awareness of technical, statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements, standards, and best practice in relation to delivery of a maintenance service
Ability to prepare and interpret specifications schedules of work using bespoke or National/published Schedules of Rates/Works.
Ability to plan, track and forecast safe delivery of customer focused services, works and expenditure within agreed timescales and budgets
Ability to operate with commercial acumen
Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation with focus on compliance within all activities undertaken
Proficient use of IT Systems including Microsoft office suite with Intermediate Excel skills
There will be some travel involved with this role so you should be happy to travel, have access to a car and a full UK driving licence. xrlawcv
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