Project Surveyor

Project Surveyor As a Project Surveyor you will take ownership of repair projects providing technical solutions for residents. Apply now We usually respond within a week £45,758 pro rata + Benefits | Bath 6 Month FTC ( possible extension) | Full Time Hybrid: office, home and community-based working What’s the role? As a Project Surveyor you will take ownership of repair projects providing technical solutions for residents. You will provide a full range of surveying functions and support to maintain assets, ensuring that repair works are delivered within budget constraints and controls, and against quality standards. What will I have to do? · Carry out pre work surveys, including damp and mould surveys to identify repairs and maintenance requirements · Provide detailed reports and specifications of works to contractors and internal teams to remedy defects identified. Ensuring effective use of NHF SOR’s to accurately accrue costs · Provide effective project management until completion of work, ensuring the customer experience and quality standards are understood, maintained and developed. · Work closely with the local authority planning departments, ensuring the design, specification and delivery of works is carried out in accordance with statutory requirements including listed building compliance. · Work closely with leaseholders to ensure standards of repairs are met in a timely manner and that repair projects comply with legal procedures to recover costs appropriately. · Ensure systems are fully updated using the ICT equipment provided to you within SLAs set. · Ensure customer feedback is captured to inform and improve customer experience. · Ensure standards are met on quality and effectiveness of all responsive maintenance. · Take ownership for the robustness and integrity of repair data including financial projections and information. · Agree, monitor and ensure delivery of all internal and external targets and performance indicators for my areas of responsibility. · Ensure the delivery of projects maximises value for money by involving other works where practicable and involve other departments. · Take responsibility for the risk and issues for the management of works, ensuring that they are managed in line with Curo’s corporate approach and CDM Regulations 2015. · Ensure the end product meets Curo’s quality standards and product requirements. · Ensure that all standing orders, financial regulations and policies and procedures are complied with. · Ensure sound budgetary control systems are established and the financial performance of projects is effectively managed. · Provide effective project forecasting, progress monitoring, cost and contract management for repair projects. · Ensure health and safety related activities including compliance with statutory obligations are robustly managed. · Contribute to stakeholder and relationship management and engagement (internal and external). · Take personal responsibility for the health and safety of myself and others by working within Curo’s Health and Safety policy and procedures at all times What do I need to be successful? · Hold a minimum of HNC or HND Level 3 qualification in Construction or equivalent experience. · Evidence ability to successfully diagnose building defects, set specification of works and project manage to completion · Experience of the use of NHF SOR’s for the preparation of work schedules · Evidence experience of working with leaseholders, ensuring S20 compliancy, in order to deliver repair led projects to buildings and structures · Evidence experience of working with listed and historic buildings, submitting applications for consent and adhering to guidelines · Bring experience of project and contract operational management delivery in relation to small/medium projects within a property services related organisation or similar experience · Have a detailed understanding of managing health and safety within properties and as part of construction works, including the management of CDM, asbestos, fire, water, gas and electrical safety · Have knowledge and understanding of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and how to apply this method · Have strong knowledge and understanding of Awaabs Law and experience of undertaking Damp and Mould surveys. · Demonstrate I am self-motivated and have excellent time management skills · Bring excellent numeracy and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and interpret statistical and financial information, make informed judgements, appraise and manage risk and convey advice as appropriate · Demonstrate I am an excellent communicator, able to establish strong relationships and communicate effectively with key stakeholders · Bring excellent report writing skills and the ability to relay complex information to help support effective decision making · Demonstrate commercial acumen, business awareness and strong negotiation skills · Evidence I possess a valid driving license and access to transport. Department Property Maintenance Role Project Surveyor Locations Curo, The Maltings, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1EP Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £45,758 Employment type Contract About Curo We're one of the largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes. We own and manage more than 14,000 homes; properties that our 28,000 residents call home. We’re building hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale. We provide award-winning support services to a wide range of residents, including homeless young people and families, older and disabled people, and those affected by mental health issues or memory loss. As a housing association we have no paid shareholders. We create profit for purpose, reinvesting the surpluses from our commercial house-building business into our core social purpose.