Interim Diagnostic Surveyor

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