Overview
Job Opportunity – Building Surveyor – Disrepairs Team
Hours: Permanent - 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade 9 £39,152 - £41,771
An opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent Surveyor within the Disrepair Team. This is a chance to make a difference within the Directorate, ensuring that we remain compliant within the handling of Disrepair Claims and legal regulatory standards within the sector whilst ensuring that cost savings are kept to a minimum for the business.
The role will cover a variety of duties and will include the handling of solicitor claims made by tenants within the Housing Repairs Team. You will work as part of a small team with some but not exclusive to the duties listed below.
Disrepair is a very busy environment and you would need to be self-motivated, committed and able to work to very tight deadlines under pressure. You will need to hold a valid qualification within repairs & maintenance and have an excellent understanding of repair work within tenanted properties. Working within the disrepair sector would be advantageous but training can be provided.
Responsibilities
* Liaising with team members, customers, contractors and senior management on a daily basis.
* Site visits to assess works required in order to handle the claim.
* Reporting of detailed Scott Schedules for every property as well as completing a schedule of works; there are days when admin work is vital to ensure the claims are turned around in an acceptable timeframe.
* Handling solicitor claims made by tenants within the Housing Repairs Team.
How to apply
For any questions or pre-application enquiries please email samantha.higgs@dudley.gov.uk
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy; online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Diversity and selection information
To demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates.
Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply; to comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Additional information
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
Attachments
* Benefits List
* Building Surveyor JD-PS.doc
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