Job Description

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Building Surveyor (Voids) to work for our client in Newham and surrounding areas.

The successful Building Surveyor will be responsible for a specific work stream within the Asset Management team, providing a professional housing surveying service for the repair, maintenance, improvement and reservicing of council owned, managed and leased stock in accordance with Newham Council's policies and procedures, providing an effective responsive repair, planned maintenance and project management service for the organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To deputise for the Major Works & Voids Manager or the Disrepair & Special Projects Manager in the management of services for the entire Housing Property Services.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and partners and any other agency or department, so as to provide an effective and efficient service.
• To undertake Health & Safety inspections and evaluate outcomes for the whole team, and ensure any works necessary are carried out.
• To ensure that day-to-day and responsive repairs, including the appointment diaries, are managed and executed to provide both a good service to the customer as well as ensuring value for money.
• To effectively monitor and control expenditure against budget and to provide statistical analysis. To liaise directly with the council's preferred contractors.
• To ensure that all works are supervised and undertaken in accordance with contract specifications, London Borough of Newham's procedures, Health & Safety (including gas safety) Regulations and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. 6.
• To affect the leaks procedure, including liaising with the Legal Section to initiate enforcement action.
• To assist with the contract documentation for invitations to tender, examine tenders and recommend contractors for appointment, using expert knowledge.
• To act as client in relation to technical consultants, challenging practices and costs where necessary
• To prepare reports and attend meetings as required, including outside normal working hours.

Requirements:

• 36 hours per week, Monday - Friday (the post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to ensure consultation and service requirements are met.)
• Good Knowledge of Building Regulations, Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and Health & Safety legislation
• Good knowledge of disrepair legislation.
• Knowledge of HHSRS legislation.
• Understanding of Landlord and Tenant legislation
• Good knowledge of leasehold issues within social housing
• Considerable experience of building inspection work, identifying faults, preparing reports/specifications.

If you have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV.