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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 handing 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.
Some Of The Duties Will Include
* Liaising with team members, customers, contractors and senior management team on a daily basis.
* Site visits to assess works required in order to handle the claim
* Reporting of detailed Scott Schedules for every properties as well as completing a schedule of works. There are days when admin work is vital to ensure the claims are turned around in a acceptable timeframe
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It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all'
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In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
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