Technical Surveyor

Job Description

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.00

– To Carry out visits to properties regarding disrepair claims and conduct detailed reports that can be used in court
– To manage the VOID process from start to finish liaising with necessary internal teams and landlords to ensure they are abiding by their contract.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
1. To make technical recommendations to the Accommodation Supply and Resettlement
Service
1. Leader following inspections of properties and communal areas for inclusion in the leasing
scheme.
2. Carry out inspections of dwellings and advice on methods of repairs and adaptation and to
provide technical temporary accommodation team regarding repairs and maintenance of
stock
3. Issue works orders and ensure efficient cost control Carry out supervision of all works as
they proceed and on completion and instruct contractors to remedy any defects as
appropriate
4. Carry out specialist research and analytical duties as required. Make recommendations on
appropriate courses of action.
5. Carry out duties of the Council under delegated authority or as assigned.
6. Make full use of available technology, including the use of specialised technical equipment.
7. Prepare statements of evidence and associated documentation and attend court, public
enquiries, etc to give evidence on the Council’s behalf where necessary.
8. Keep abreast of current legislation, technical knowledge, and new developments. Assist
with the establishment of technical standards and working methods.
9. To authorise and/or verify, repair/improvement work carried out by the Lessors and their agent under the Private Sector Leasing Scheme.
10. To provide technical advice and assistance to other areas of the housing needs service as
requited
11. To develop and monitor the hostels capital and planned maintenance programme, to
complete all Project Implementation documentation,
12. Ensure that all vacant dwellings included in redevelopment schemes are assessed for
short-life purposes.
13. To provide technical support to the procurement Team.
14. In conjunction with Manager develop performance standards and monitor achievements
15. To ensure all works supervised above are carried out in compliance with the
contract/procurement criteria, specification and standing orders of the Council and Health
and Safety at Work Regulations.

Knowledge
Recognised technical qualifications (building surveying, or other related discipline)
Knowledge of building construction and practice
Knowledge of practical building repairs
Knowledge of performance management issues
Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation

Skills
(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested) (To Be Tested – S)
Sensitive to the differing needs of all tenants
Ability to communicate technical and policy matters.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Ability to investigate technical aspects of housing maintenance and specify correct remedial action.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to ensure work done complies with specifications, standing orders and safety regulations. Ability to establish causes of problems and to identify remedies in an analytical way.
Ability to prioritise the workload and ensure immediate problems are speedily processed.
Level of numerical and verbal skills sufficient to enable postholders to undertake duties of the post