Housing Maintenance and Voids Surveyor

Housing Maintenance and Voids Surveyor

£35,515 - £38,920

(Including market supplement of £2,557 per annum) Pay award pending

Full Time / Part Time – 37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract – 2 years

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

This role is a Fixed Term Contract with a duration of 2 years.

As a Housing Maintenance and Voids Surveyor, you’ll be an integral part of the Property Repair Service team, delivering effective day to day maintenance, repair and improvement services to our tenants. You’ll be working collaboratively with tenants, contractors, legal representatives and colleagues to deliver high quality outcomes.

This is a varied role where you’ll be undertaking a range of duties such as -

• Inspection of occupied and void properties

• Inspection of properties for mutual exchanges and incentive moves

• Investigation of complaints, disrepair claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) cases

• Damp, mould and condensation investigations in line with Awaab’s Law requirements and emerging housing legislation

• Diagnosing building defects and undertaking building pathology investigations

• Producing detailed schedules and specifications of works for repairs operatives and contractors

• Pre and post inspections of responsive repairs, voids and planned works

• Preparing specifications and tender documentation for contractor procurement

• Supporting legal disrepair and insurance claims with technical reports and evidence

• Monitoring contractor performance, quality and compliance

• Contributing to stock condition intelligence and asset management objectives

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and housing