Building Surveyor X 2 in London

Location: London
Salary: £47,000 per year
Recruiter: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
Job Hours: Full-time

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We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in South London, who are recruiting for 2x Building Surveyors on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start July 2024, and the hourly rate of pay is £47,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will extensive experience of building surveying and specific experience of building maintenance, preferably within a social housing context.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Work closely and flexibly with other staff in delivering high quality maintenance service to our external and internal customers through the provision of professional technical advice, project and contractor management
  • Provide technical advice on building defects and diagnosis to the organisation, including the day-to day responsive repair service, as well as, from time to time, carrying out post inspections of repairs to help better manage our contractors
  • To assist in the delivery of specialist work programmes, ensuring works are to standard, contractor performance is in line with KPI’s and value for money is achieved
  • Take full responsibility and manage all assigned cases from start-to-finish in a professional and efficient manner whilst ensuring that appropriate stakeholders and appropriate databases are updated regularly
  • Ensure budget responsibilities are met, feeding into forecasting and efficiency plans as required
  • Experience required:

  • Experience in managing an extensive, complex and varying caseload, with projects from inception to completion
  • Proven time management and prioritisation skill
  • Proven experience and ability to deliver excellent customer care and valuing diversity
  • Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets
  • Proven attention to detail and ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Rewards and Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible working days
  • Working hours:

  • 37.5 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.

    At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible.

    If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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    About James Andrews Recruitment Solutions


    Working collaboratively with our clients to connect them with the right talent, at the right time, is what we do best. We specialise in a multitude of sectors nationwide, including HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Social Housing and Property Management and work with high quality contractors, consultants and professionals in both temporary and permanent placements.

    So, whether we’re helping you find the perfect candidate, or you're looking for your own next career step, you can be assured, as a trusted specialist recruitment partner since 2009, that we’re with you on every step of the journey.

    To register a vacancy or discuss how we can help you to find the perfect fit for your next permanent or temporary career step, you can find our regional contact numbers below:

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    You can also get in touch with us, learn more about our specialist team of consultants and read testimonials from our clients at www.jarsolutions.co.uk.

    Interested in starting a rewarding new career with uncapped commission and realistic progression opportunities? Learn more about working at James Andrews and check out our latest internal vacancies here: https://www.jarsolutions.co.uk/work-for-us

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