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Job Description
Maintenance Surveyor – Buy Backs
JOB SUMMARY:
The main purpose of the roles is to deliver a full range of professional surveying services to maintain Tower Hamlets owned properties, meet statutory and regulatory compliance and achieve industry standard best practices. You will also provide expert technical advice on building related matters, and to act as an expert in maintaining & improving the Housing Stock
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Carrying out physical pre and post inspections as required to properties within our stock, communal areas, external works and works to our estates and raising works orders via the competitive schedule of rates.
2. Having a good knowledge of the Maintenance Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks and LBTH Policy, and diagnostic skills to enable resolution to complex repair and disrepair cases.
3. Basic contract management including failing and passing post inspections as required and raising recalls as necessary and dealing with external contractor partners whilst forming strong and professional relationships with same.
4. Monitoring Progress in progressing Buy Backs case load from reacquisition to Letting
5. Arranging and taking the lead at joint visits with contractors and other agencies as and when required
6. Having a sound knowledge of the Northgate (SX3) repairs system and an understanding of usual Microsoft IT packages such as Word and Excel.
7. Providing non-technical stakeholders with technical advice where required including solutions and recommendations in order to resolve complex repair and technical related problems such as dampness and mould growth
8. To attend court as required as a representative of the Repairs Team and London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES
9. Stakeholder consultation, attending site meetings, supervision of works, liaison with repairs contractors, issue and agreement of instructions and variations
10. Drafting programmes and cost profiles of repairs and minor works
11. Ensuring relevant IT systems and databases are accurately updated in a timely manner
12. Prepare documentation for Party Wall Awards and undertake associated negotiation
13. Demonstrate London Borough of Tower Hamlets Values to achieve Corporate Aims and Strategies
14. Adherence to the council’s commitment to the health, safety and welfare at work policy
PEOPLE Interactions of the Postholder
17 London Borough of Tower Hamlets
– Tenants
– Disrepair Team
– DTD Repairs Team
– Legal Team
– Director/Head of Service
– Elected Members
– Finance
– Housing Management & Tenancy Enforcement
15. MEARS Partner Contractor – Subcontractos
16. External Single Joint Experts & Surveyors
