Job Description

MMP Consultancy is currently sourcing for Voids Surveyor for an initial interim contract with a Public-Sector organisation in Northwest London.

Working within social housing to manage Voids duties including Minor and Major works. Holding high standards of quality, time and value for money.

Title: Voids Surveyor
Salary: 35 per hour - Inside IR35
Location: Northwest London
Contract: Rolling Contract

Duties:

• Delivery of Voids service, being able to pre inspect properties and create specification of works which is fit for purpose for tenants.
• Ensure contractor engagement and management in the delivery of works provided.
• Post inspection of works complete to guarantee a good quality of service.
• Deliver fit-for-purpose, safe and good quality properties to tenants on behalf of the social housing entity.
• Prioritise tenants with value for money and efficiency delivery of works.
• Provide defect-free period of at least 6 months after works.
• Manage the auditable and compliance information required, ensuring the system is completely updated and all invoices are paid when appropriate.
• Work with partners to set, coordinate, track and ensure completion of voids with other services to get things done for the customer which meet or exceed customers' expectations.
• Dealing with unacceptable contractor performance ensuring all issues are remedied.
• Maintain up to date records and provide monthly statistical and qualitative information to the Voids and Maintenance Manager in respect of service performance indicators and progress against targets and budgets. Attending contractors' monitoring meetings as required to give performance feedback.
• Ensure records are kept up to date and information circulated to all relevant stakeholders including contractors, Lettings, Property Services, Housing Needs, Neighbourhood Services, Rent Accounting, Adaptations and Regeneration teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC, HND, BTEC HND or higher, in a building discipline, or over 5 years hands on experience of related repairs surveying/ construction from a trade background.
• Relative experience of building maintenance in a local authority or other registered social landlord.
• Experience of working to strict deadlines within a busy multi agency setting
• Experience in the management and administration of domestic building repairs
• Demonstrable experience of controlling costs expenditure of maintenance works