Building Surveyor

Posted 06 February 2025
Salary £37.00 per hour (umbrella)
LocationLondon
Job type Temporary
Discipline Property Management & Construction Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47804
Contact NameRyan Geer

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Housing Association in North London, who are recruiting for a Repairs Surveyor to join their team on a temporary basis.

The position is due to start immediately and is based out of the north London office full time.

The role is a six-month contract with a potential extension and the hourly rate is up to £37 per hour via umbrella.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Good understanding of the National housing federation rates to enable processing of invoices
  • Responsible primarily for orders being produced within the Housing and Neighbourhoods department, covering responsive repairs, neighbourhood services and support when required across planned works and empty homes by way of controlling and monitoring costs
  • Ensuing orders are coded/allocated to the correct budget lines, appropriate evidence for cost approval is saved on systems
  • Take ownership of requisition approval process of orders being requested for supply of goods, by validating requisition and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services
  • Ensuring that robust financial monitoring, reporting, and forecasting systems are in place
  • Contributing to the budget plan and compiling budget reports monthly
  • Experience required:

    • Experience required in Social Housing
    • Experienced in the use of computer-based building asset management software and hardware
    • Demonstrable experience in building defect diagnosis, stock condition surveys

    Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

    • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and work with minimum supervision
    • Ability to supervise others
    • Good project management and coordination skills

    Rewards and Benefits:

    • Flexitime system in place
    • Possibility of extension

    Working hours:

    • 35 hours per week
    • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

    Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

    James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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