Local Authority Housing, Temporary Accommodation Surveyor, North London

Local Authority Housing, Temporary Accommodation Surveyor, North London 
Pay rate to £285.08 per day 
Contract role, Local Government Housing 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Temporary Accommodation Surveyor for a Local Authority in North London 
Purpose of Job 

• You will be responsible for carrying out inspections of occupied and void properties, diagnosing repairs, and scheduling works through an agreed schedule of rates or, where not possible, preparing a specification of works and obtaining quotations. You will work with colleagues across the Housing Demand Service to ensure PSL properties meet current lettable standards and are repaired within the agreed timescales and budget provisions. You will assess issues and risks and make decisions to mitigate risks to ensure the safety of the customer and property. 

• You will assist in maintaining and ensuring the PSL void properties are compliant and ready for tenants. You will be responsible for the handback of Homes for Haringey and Council Leasing properties, leading on dilapidation and disrepair claims from inception to completion. 

• The Temporary Accommodation Service is responsible for procuring properties used as temporary accommodation for homeless households and for managing relationships with and contracts with temporary accommodation providers, ensuring a sufficient supply of good quality, reasonably priced accommodation. 

 
This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role, and have experience with building works, dealing with voids and disrepair, and dilapidation/handbacks is desirable. Surveying qualifications – RICS, CIOB. 
 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.