Interim Diagnostic Surveyor
- Location London
- Job type Contract
- Salary Market related
- Discipline Local Government
- Reference J91695
We have a very exciting opportunity available as an Interim Diagnostic Surveyor based in London.
The Interim Diagnostic Surveyor will play a vital role in visiting customers in their home, carrying out building inspections and identifying defects which are the Councils responsibility to repair.
Role Details:
Duration: 3 months initially
IR 35: Inside IR 35
Location: London – Office based
Key Responsibilities:
• Carry out building inspections as necessary to diagnose the cause of building defects, raise work orders using National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates
• To prepare reports relating to condensation in compliance with the Condensation Protocol
• To produce professional technical reports and present them to the High Value Repair Panel
• To manage subsidence and structural failure cases in association with specialist external consultants
• To assess alteration requests from tenants and leaseholders and complete paperwork in compliance with the process
• To assist the Legal Disrepair and Diagnostics Manager in the development of policies and procedures relating tom the Repairs Service
Experience & Knowledge:
- The ability to diagnose building defects and recommend the associated remedial action
- A surveying or construction related qualification
- Social Housing surveying experience
- Good understanding of building pathology, damp, mould and condensation
- Ability to adhere to Health & Safety legislations & Council policies
- Manage fire, flood or collision Insurance cases
Drafting technical reports for presentation to the High Value Repair Panel
- Have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation, Building Regulations and Codes of Practice
- Ability to produce specification of works using a schedule of rates