damp and mould surveyor
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damp and mould surveyor
Ashford Borough Council
£30 - £40 p/h
hybrid working 4 days on site - 1 day working from home
ROLE REQUIREMENTS: The Damp and Mould Surveyor is responsible for maintaining acquiescence with the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, Awaab’s Law across the entire housing stock working with residents, contractors, enforcing authorities and internal departments to ensure compliance throughout.
The role of a Damp and Mould Surveyor will oversee and identify all damp and mould risks and issues across the Housing portfolio and where necessary, design, arrange and oversee the necessary remedial actions and work packages as well as provide cost analysis on various projects and provide expenditure forecasts whilst assessing all financial risks that the Council could be exposed to. You will be providing expert specialist Damp and Mould leadership, management, support and advice across the department, ensuring that reported issues in properties are inspected, managed and maintained in accordance with current damp and mould legislation 2005 and any other appropriate Health and Safety legislation.
1. Accurately diagnose causation of CDM, providing reports and solutions to remedy.
2. Raise orders, liaise with contractors, and carry out pre/post work inspections to ensure a high standard of works. Provide support and monitor contractor’s delivery of specified solutions.
3. Identify any structural issues causing CDM. Providing reports to the Asset Team highlighting defects of a particular archetype.
4. Provide technical knowledge to assist with CDM and disrepair cases.
5. Carry out Responsive Repair Inspections when required
6. Provide technical support to the Repairs Assistants, Scheduling team and Planned Maintenance Team where necessary.
7. Provide technical support onsite to the Repairs and Voids Operatives where necessary.
8. Monitor and issue variations ensuring completion to approved timescales within budget and ensure value for money.
9. On occasion support the Voids Supervisor inspecting CDM to ensure warm and safe properties are let in accordance with the decent home standard.
10. On occasion assist / provide cover for the Disrepair Surveyor
11. Liaise with housing team to request decants and / management moves where need identified.
12. Provide excellent customer service, deal with queries from residents, leaseholders, Councillors and internal departments in a timely manner.
13. Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues. Collaboration is encouraged through use of across team and department meetings contributing to the council’s objectives.
14. Be the expert witness in for the council in any legal cases
15. Keep clear, accurate and up to date records on the council data base.
16. In relation to day-to-day responsive repairs, undertake pre-inspections and specify works as required. To verify invoices prior to certification for payment. Carry out interim inspections as necessary.
17 Assist in Identifying and recording locations of any potential asbestos containing materials in void or occupied properties, including all common areas and with the assistance of the Asbestos compliance manager arrange for samples to taken
Ashford Borough Council
£30 - £40 p/h
hybrid working 4 days on site - 1 day working from home
ROLE REQUIREMENTS: The Damp and Mould Surveyor is responsible for maintaining acquiescence with the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, Awaab’s Law across the entire housing stock working with residents, contractors, enforcing authorities and internal departments to ensure compliance throughout.
The role of a Damp and Mould Surveyor will oversee and identify all damp and mould risks and issues across the Housing portfolio and where necessary, design, arrange and oversee the necessary remedial actions and work packages as well as provide cost analysis on various projects and provide expenditure forecasts whilst assessing all financial risks that the Council could be exposed to. You will be providing expert specialist Damp and Mould leadership, management, support and advice across the department, ensuring that reported issues in properties are inspected, managed and maintained in accordance with current damp and mould legislation 2005 and any other appropriate Health and Safety legislation.
1. Accurately diagnose causation of CDM, providing reports and solutions to remedy.
2. Raise orders, liaise with contractors, and carry out pre/post work inspections to ensure a high standard of works. Provide support and monitor contractor’s delivery of specified solutions.
3. Identify any structural issues causing CDM. Providing reports to the Asset Team highlighting defects of a particular archetype.
4. Provide technical knowledge to assist with CDM and disrepair cases.
5. Carry out Responsive Repair Inspections when required
6. Provide technical support to the Repairs Assistants, Scheduling team and Planned Maintenance Team where necessary.
7. Provide technical support onsite to the Repairs and Voids Operatives where necessary.
8. Monitor and issue variations ensuring completion to approved timescales within budget and ensure value for money.
9. On occasion support the Voids Supervisor inspecting CDM to ensure warm and safe properties are let in accordance with the decent home standard.
10. On occasion assist / provide cover for the Disrepair Surveyor
11. Liaise with housing team to request decants and / management moves where need identified.
12. Provide excellent customer service, deal with queries from residents, leaseholders, Councillors and internal departments in a timely manner.
13. Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues. Collaboration is encouraged through use of across team and department meetings contributing to the council’s objectives.
14. Be the expert witness in for the council in any legal cases
15. Keep clear, accurate and up to date records on the council data base.
16. In relation to day-to-day responsive repairs, undertake pre-inspections and specify works as required. To verify invoices prior to certification for payment. Carry out interim inspections as necessary.
17 Assist in Identifying and recording locations of any potential asbestos containing materials in void or occupied properties, including all common areas and with the assistance of the Asbestos compliance manager arrange for samples to taken
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- Job Reference:
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- Job ID:
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