Senior Surveyor

Westminster Council are looking to recruit a Senior Surveyor within the repairs team.

• £350-400 per day.
• Inside IR35.
• Hybrid working.
• Has to have had experience managing a team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Area Repairs Manager to develop systems for regular property inspections, reactive repairs, and cyclical maintenance.
• Work with Housing services and repair partners to improve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Manage resource deployment within the Property Services Division to handle workload fluctuations.
• Highlight investment needs to the Property Planning and Assets Team for major works programs.
• Provide technical support and manage the repairs term partnering contract.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and provide expert knowledge on applicable laws.
• Offer strategic leadership within the Housing portfolio, collaborating with Members, services, partners, and stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality repairs in residents' homes and effective service delivery.
• Manage and resolve complaints and document defects to prevent disrepair claims.
• Process and manage claims under the Council's insurance policy. C
• onduct post inspections of building structures, resident repairs, communal areas, and estates.
• Use Site Audit Pro or equivalent for inspections, raise orders, manage bookings, and store reports centrally.
• Respond to contract/cost variation requests within Section 20 limits and record decisions in Orchard. Approve contractor payments up to £10,000 and select jobs for post-inspection.
• Handle cancellation requests from contractors with detailed reasons for refusals. Perform pre-inspections, confirm appointments with residents, and update systems post-inspection.
• Check orders for insured perils and manage related claims.
• Maintain Section 20 paperwork and insurance claims for pre and post inspections.
• Provide timely responses to the RBKC insurance team within agreed SLA timeframes.