Summary of the Role:
- The Property Services Surveyor will work as part of the busy Property Services Team based in Stockport. Key responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the effective management and maintenance of company property assets.
- Carrying out surveys and inspections of properties. Following up, as required, on any surveys and inspection.
- Preparing specifications for reactive maintenance works, small building contracts or any other related building works.
- Inspecting and signing off completed works and approving payments to external contractors and consultants.
- Working with external consultants to devise specifications of works to tender to contractors, including quotation and tender evaluation.
- Managing projects - working with colleagues, contractors and consultants on general maintenance, refurbishment and new build projects/developments.
- To work closely as part of the wider Property Services Team providing advice and support.
- Line managing and working closely with the Property Services Project Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertake Inspections and Prepare Specifications of Work
- Undertake inspections of directly owned or leased domestic properties and commercial properties on a regular basis to identify necessary reactive repairs, plan cyclical maintenance and to prepare programmes of planned works.
- Prepare detailed specifications, programmes and schemes of work for energy efficiency improvements, disabled access, small building contracts, maintenance and major works.
- Carry out initial inspections of properties for purchase, lease or to inform dilapidation schedules.
- When required, to support the Voids Co-ordinator to undertake void inspections and devise repair schedules to enable rapid re-letting of vacant properties.
- When required, to carry out property-related safety inspections and to work closely with the Health and Safety Team.
Managing Projects
- Devise, implement and manage planned, cyclical maintenance and major repairs programmes in consultation with internal and external customers.
- Manage and contribute to a variety of projects as required by Creative Support’s capital expenditure and development plans.
- Obtain competitive quotations and tenders for major repairs and small building contracts.
- Issue contracts for work based on agreed specifications and agree any payment terms, guarantees and retentions. Liaise with external surveyors, architects and other construction and property professionals, as required.
- Supervise the quality and performance of external consultants, contractors and in-house maintenance team by regularly inspecting works in progress and on completion ensuring that all defects are listed, completed and signed off. Provide update reports to your manager and relevant colleagues.
- Ensure that all programmes of work are achieved to a high standard within timescales and agreed budgets.
Line Manage the Property Services Project Manager:
- To supervise, manage the attendance, workload and performance of the Property Service Project Manager.
- To carry out quarterly supervision sessions, annual appraisals and return to work meetings after periods of absence.
- To ensure that there is a training plan to maximise the individual’s personal development.
- To co-ordinate annual and other leave with the Project Manager and other key members of staff.