Repairs Surveyor - Engineering & Surveying

Repairs Surveyor - Engineering & Surveying

Job Purpose
Supervision of the building maintenance team (as per Structure). Ensure the team is working safely and are compliant with our Health and Safety Policy.

To work with the responsive repairs building maintenance surveyors to successfully delivering of the repairs service.

• To coordinate and supervise building maintenance operatives to ensure the most cost-effective and economical use of resources, and advise the repairs Managers on the level of resources required for individual jobs.
• Ensure that all work is carried out within priority period and to a high standard.
• Pre-inspect work to identify content, duration and materials required; liaise with surveyors to clarify before works commence to reduce delays and avoid failures to complete.
• Produce detailed schedules of works and specify the requirements of the job to enable the in-house workforce to carry out the works.
• Pre-order non-stock materials and stock materials for larger or more complicated works so that they can be collected from the stores on the day the works commence or arranged with wholesalers to deliver to site when required.
• Monitor the delivery of repairs in line with agreed policies and performance standards.
• Work with the planners to ensure works are correctly appointed with adequate time allocation.
• Carry out site compliance inspections to ensure ladders, portable appliances, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and personal protective equipment are within their inspection dates; check that daily van checks have been carried out.
• Work with Building Surveyors in diagnosing building repair solutions for corporate assets.
• Carry out post-inspections of selected completed works to ensure materials, time and plant have been correctly claimed and investigate complaints of poor workmanship.
• Organise and control contractors engaged by the building maintenance department.
• Report post inspection and health and safety inspection results to Area Managers in collaboration with the repairs co-ordinator.
• Assist repairs business support with any completed work queries.
• Answer correspondence regarding repairs and maintenance complaints and inquiries about service delivery relating to our housing stock from tenants and leaseholders, tenants' representatives, Members of Parliament, Members of the Council, etc.
• Attend Council tenancy and public meetings, including preparing necessary reports and giving verbal advice and recommendations on technical policy matters.
• Provide evidence to the Police and Judiciary in respect of relevant issues.
• Work with planners for your area to monitor and manage appointment availability and ensure the effective delivery of out-of-hours services.
• Supplementary Accountabilities
  Promote customer care, equality and diversity best practices including arranging training for the building maintenance team.
• Attend information events and meetings outside normal office hours and at weekends as required.
• Deputise for other supervisors and repair surveyors to ensure essential service delivery cover.

• Experience in coordinating and delivering a wide range of building repairs.
• Experience in working with both direct and indirect labour.
• Knowledge in diagnosing building faults across a wide range of buildings.
• Experience of delivering to budgets.
• A working knowledge of construction-related health and safety regulations.
• A working knowledge of planning and building regulation regulations.

• Delivery expertise in maintenance.
• Current driving licence.

• Prioritising of resources.
• Diagnosing and recommending repair solutions.
• Deciding on the most cost-effective repair to be carried out.
• Approving expenditure on repairs delivery.
• Initiating corrective action for poor performance.

• Identifying and introducing service improvements.
• Flexibility in delivering the repairs building requirements.

• Number and types of jobs managed
• Managing directly part of the building maintenance team (12 or more employees)
• Typical tasks supervised/allocated to others