Interim Property Maintenance Manager - #1658575

RM Recruit Ltd is working in partnership with our Housing Association client who are seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Surveyor for a period of at least 6 months with an immediate start.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support in the maintenance and repair of their properties, ensuring that they meet the required standards and are fit for purpose. The role will primarily focus on Repairs and Disrepair cases and this role is required to be on-site 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review all disrepair claims ensuring every case is up to date, liaising with the organisation’s solicitor and centrally recording all actions, overseeing all remedial works ensuring works completed on time and to a high standard.
• Investigate complaints, identify faults and arrange remedial works and keeping residents fully informed.
• Ensure Damp and Mould tracker is up to date and review all previous cases to ensure actions have been completed and conduct return visits for full assurance.
• Support existing surveyor with day-to-day duties pre and post inspection surveys.
• Supporting the Maintenance Manager in the effective administration of disrepair claims.
• Work closely with housing colleagues and keep residents updated with all progress.
• Being the primary point of contact to assist in the effective delivery of our responsive repairs and voids service to residents and leaseholders whilst working efficiently and effectively in conjunction with the organisation’s contractors.
• Undertaking stock condition surveys to capture and record all aspects of installations and condition.
• Attendance at court on behalf of Watmos for disrepair claims if necessary.

As the ideal candidate, you will possess experience in building surveying, and working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations relating to maintenance and construction works. Furthermore, you will be a confident communicator who possesses I.T. skills, the ability to diagnose complex repairs and prepare specifications of work for building related maintenance and refurbishment. You will be available immediatley to start and will possess experience in property maintenance and repair, preferably within a social housing environment however, candidates from outside of the sector will be considered.

If you are a proactive, customer-focused individual with a passion for property maintenance and repair, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, then we would love to hear from you.