​Our client, based in West Yorkshire, is currently recruiting for a Voids Surveyor on a temporary contract for three months to six months.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have someone who must have experience of a similar role desirably within social housing and hold a full UK Driving License.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Conduct inspections within domestic voids properties

• Carry out pre- and post-inspections to identify works required within the housing stock

• Oversee the full voids process through to re-let

• Oversee works conducted by external contractors to ensure they were conducted to a high quality, within timeframes and within Health, Safety & Compliance legislation

• Conduct surveys for planned and responsive works

• Liaise with tenants regard the progress of works and gaining access to properties

 Experience required:

• Experience with pre and post inspections on void properties

• Experience working on planned and responsive repairs

• Experience managing void properties up until the relet stages

• Experience as a Building Surveyor/Maintenance surveyor is required, with proven knowledge of inspections identifying faults for repairs

• Experience of working within a social housing environment

• Experience overseeing planning and building control applications

• Experience of minimizing relet durations

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Risk assessment and management skills

• Good negotiation and evaluation skills

• Being able to communicate affectively across departments in order to identify key dates of handover and ensure any needs of income and customers are met

• Knowledge of using and uploading documents onto an asset management database upon completion of works

• Good knowledge of relevant building regulations, planning legislation and health and safety

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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