Project Surveyor- Damp and Mould

Job Description

Project Surveyor-Damp and MouldLocation: Peterborough / HomeSalary: Up to £40,850 + Car AllowanceHere at Cross Keys Homes we have a fantastic newly created opportunity as Project Surveyor who will focus on damp and mould activity to support the ongoing proactive approach to ensure our high standards of housing. The successful incumbent will be responsiblefor completing property surveys including damp and mould inspections and diagnosis in line with CKH policies and processes ensuring health and safety compliance.The postholder will also need to be able to deliver high quality ad-hoc projects, planned and responsive maintenance including programs of work reporting on performance, budgetary spend, project management and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures,standing orders, planning/building regulations and health and safety compliance. In addition, there will need be a real emphasis on high quality customer service both to residents and to internal stakeholders.This role is home based with frequent travel to our Peterborough and surrounding area properties (usually within 1 hr of Peterborough).If you are looking for a new opportunity and one that can make a real difference to the local community and our residents, then please do apply today!Hours - Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pmKey Responsibilities:

• Manage responsive and major works relating to damp and mould projects, service contracts from inception to completion in accordance with current legislation, including managing health and safety (CDM) and ensuring compliance with regulatory controls.
• Undertake stock condition surveys, produce specifications, defects analysis, drawings, tender documentation and feasibility studies/technical reports.
• Build and manage internal and external customer relationships across the business and with stakeholders that enhances reputation.
• Ensure financial controls and costs for each contract are always in place, ensuring appropriate costs are agreed with the contractor and value for money is achieved.
• Undertake regular valuations and provide monthly accruals for projects to Service manager and other stakeholders.
• Performance management of the contractor delivering, the repairs and planned works projects/contracts. Monitor and support the need on compliance and performance of the fire risk assessments and water/electrical/gas/lifts testing programmes.
• Record, monitor and manage remedial actions identified from projects and where required within the cyclical works programmes, ensuring completion of works.
• Working closely with our planning team, informing future planned works programmes by identifying equipment or remedial works requiring renewal, and undertake contract administration to ensure properties and work items are added to/omitted from the programmeas required. Includes assisting with annual estimating and programming of work.
• Be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation and execution of contract policy and strategies.
• Carry out pre and post works inspections and manage quality and performance with the contractor and report monthly.
• Manage and analyse complex data and reconcile this to produce written information reports on performance when required.

Requirements

• Project management experience (inception to completion) undertaken in building or associated works programmes, including contract administration.
• Trade background within construction of homes, knowledge of construction technology, in the context of domestic properties.
• Experience in diagnosing building repairs/defects and recommending appropriate technical solutions.
• Knowledge and experience of completing damp and mould inspections and diagnosis.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety at Work including the CDM Regulations.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the following:-
• Current Building Regs.
• Planning Regulations
• Party Wall Act
• CDM Regulations
• Fire Regulations
• COSHH
• Service contracts
• Experience of managing the tender process on construction projects, including preparation of documentation and the procurement process.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages. Ability to provide statistical reports using Excel and Microsoft Project, to produce graphs, reports, spreadsheets etc.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in an effective manner, and providing high levels of customer care.
• Ability to produce specifications of work and obtain quotations/estimates.
• Ability to conduct site visits and snagging meetings, and ability to report on works performance and quality.

Desirable

• Damp and Mould Qualification
• Experience of construction project design.
• Experience of producing Health & Safety Plans.
• Experience of working with and using JCT contracts and Partnering using PPC2000.

Additional Information

• Post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Full driving licence required
• Involves working at height and lone working