3 months contract with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and monitor a responsive day-to-day repairs service.
  
• Provide surveying services, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of works and service programs.
  
• Conduct physical pre-inspections of council properties in both tenanted and communal areas.
  
• Accurately diagnose complex repairs for occupied and vacant properties, ensuring timely completion to prevent financial losses from disrepair claims.
  
• Develop precise repair specifications for complex and technical issues, maintaining professional standards, especially for structural defects.
  
• Ensure effective consultation with residents regarding the Section 20 process.
  
• Liaise with and efficiently monitor repair contractors.
  
• Recommend cost-effective solutions to repair issues.
  
• Perform quality checks and post-inspections of completed work orders as needed.
  
• Apply safeguarding principles during home visits, reporting any concerns about vulnerable residents or children to Housing Staff or Social Services.
  

• Strong understanding of housing services, specifications, procedures, and relevant legislation.
  
• Experience in delivering and monitoring responsive repair services.
  
• Proficiency in diagnosing complex repair issues and developing technical repair specifications.
  
• Ability to consult effectively with residents and liaise with contractors.
  
• Experience in quality control and post-inspection of completed works.
  
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures.