Voids Surveyor

Seven Social Care is looking for a Voids Surveyor in hammersmith & Fulham paying £275 per day on an initial 2-month contract.

The role:

The post holder must ensure that the council is compliant with the Human Habitation Act 2018 and keeps abreast with any changes of legislation to ensure compliance. The post holder is responsible for continuous improvement in the delivery and quality of repair work related to the above and in ensuring that we take from these ‘lessons learnt’ to prevent future disrepair cases and escalation resulting in additional costs, court cases and compensation. The post holder is responsible for investigating any structural problems escalated from the repairs technical or operations teams, for arranging any structural testing and other specialist tests, making structures safe, compiling reports to send to management recommending costs with works estimates or property disposals. Arranging any remedial works or safety works, as necessary.

Responsibilities-

Work with the AD Director of Repairs, Strategic Head of Housing Repairs and/or any other delegated manager to implement and develop effective systems to regularly inspect the external and communal parts of property, to identify any requirements for reactive repairs and cyclical maintenance, and to ensure the works required are carried out or programmed according to urgency and priority.

Work in collaboration with colleagues across Housing services to ensure a joint approach to improve quality and customer satisfaction for residents.

Support and manage a flexible approach to the deployment of resources within the Property Services Division to respond effectively to fluctuations in workload. Support and manage different types of work within the Property Services Division in response to the changes in the volume of work.

Highlight key investment needs and considerations to the Property Planning and Assets Team so that works can be appropriately planned in major works programmes.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work, and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity, and attention to detail.

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