Property Repairs Maintenance Surveyor

<p>Here at <strong>Sovereign Network Group</strong> we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.</p><p>We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.</p><p>We have an exciting <strong>opportunity</strong> for a <strong>Maintenance Surveyor</strong> to join our Property Services Team in our Thatcham, Greenham Hub <strong>covering our Berkshire Locality</strong>.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>Reporting into the Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for the investigation, identification, diagnosis and problem solving of day to day general maintenance issues raised either internally or by our customers. </p><p>You'll own the day to day technical support for your locality, allowing our in house trades delivery teams and external contractors to carry works required at first visit. </p><p>You'll also be responsible for:</p><ul><li><p>Carrying out inspections as needed prior to, during and on completion of repairs </p></li><li><p>Providing a specification, including scope of works, quantities and budgeted costs and timescale that will resolve maintenance issues reported</p></li><li><p>Ensuring works are completed safely, to the required standard and specification, in the most effective and efficient manner and to a high level of customer satisfaction</p></li><li><p>Maintaining high quality data within the property systems</p></li><li><p>Ensuring a detailed local knowledge of customer, asset and investment needs across your locality</p></li><li><p>Developing own capability through continual personal and professional development to ensure knowledge is kept up to date</p></li></ul><p><strong>What you'll need:</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will need:</p><ul><li><p>Up to date knowledge and awareness of technical, statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements, standards, and best practice in relation to delivery of a maintenance service inc damp and mould and Awaabs Law.</p></li><li><p>Ability to prepare and interpret specifications schedules of work using bespoke or National/published Schedule's of Rates/Works.</p></li><li><p>Ability to plan, track and forecast safe delivery of customer focused services, works and expenditure within agreed timescales and budgets</p></li><li><p>Ability to operate with commercial acumen</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation with focus on compliance within all activities undertaken </p></li><li><p>Proficient use of IT Systems including Microsoft office suite with Intermediate Excel skills</p></li></ul><p>There will be some travel involved with this role across your locality so you should be happy to travel, have access to a car and a full UK driving licence.</p><p><strong>Please view our careers page to see our great benefits on offer!</strong></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?E%2fgP4FVXthUiVzGvETvvP9gM886OnZcrt" width="0" height="0" />