Surveyor - Yeovil

Job Title:      Surveyor Type:             Temporary Contract 6 months Location:      Yeovil Rate:              £26.17 - £35 per hour (£50,369 equivalent) Hours:           Full Time 37 hours per week

BRC are working closely with a leading housing provider to recruit an experienced Surveyor to join their Homecare team. This is a 6 month contract working across Somerset, Devon, and Dorset.

This is more than a surveying role. It's about using your expertise to identify solutions, improve living conditions and support customers. Whether you're investigating building defects, supporting complex disrepair cases or helping shape future investment in customers homes, your work will have a direct impact on people's wellbeing.

Duties

Inspect and assess any repair requests and defects where an immediate repair may not be appropriate, and technical advice is required to identify and advise on appropriate solutions. Investigate technical defects or cases of disrepair as required, to include inspection of the property and provide written Housing Conditions reports as appropriate. Provide full technical support to legal department in respect of disrepair or legal claims received. Provide technical maintenance advice to support business decisions, including liaising with operations managers, supervisors, trade staff, sub-contractors, external contractors or consultants. Obtain quotations (when required) for repairs and/or specialist works from sub-contractors keeping aligned to the Financial regulations. Technical approval of Disabled Facility Grant applications and the associated works, including progress and post inspection of site and completed works. Technical assistance with customer permissions and retrospective permissions requests. Where required support the property care team with surveying requirements to support the delivery of the internal and external planned maintenance programme. Carry out property inspections to assess component replacement dates and advice regarding inclusion of works within Planned Maintenance Programmes. Demonstrate excellent standards of customer care, when dealing with all customer queries, requests or complaints and to use an empathic, pragmatic and efficient approach to reach a solution  Requirements:

Effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, networking and negotiation skills with the ability to positively motivate all stakeholders, whilst building trusted relationships A motivated and enthusiastic individual, who can work under pressure and prioritise workloads to deliver an outstanding service to the partnered departments Possess a commercially astute approach with a focus on obtaining value for money. Experience in building maintenance or building surveying Relevant degree or HND/HNC level in Building Surveying or equivalent construction related qualification. Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (advantageous) Good understanding of the usual Microsoft Office software as well as an appreciation of the opportunities presented by software designed specifically for maintenance management. Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to travel in a timely and efficient manner to attend meetings in locations not easily accessed by public transport For more information, please call Emma Keir or Meg Smith on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

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. At BRC Recruitment, we try to respond to all applications, however, due to the high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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