Westminster City Council are looking for a Voids Work Building Surveyor.

• Max £450 per day.
• Inside IR35.
• Hybrid Working.

MUST HAVE MCIOB.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with the Asset Investment team to:
• Implement and develop effective systems to inspect the external and communal parts of property
• Identify any requirements for reactive repairs, planned maintenance and cyclical maintenance
• Ensure the works required are carried out or programmed according to urgency and priority
• Review and recommend specialist contractors to assist with the delivery of the programme
• Update Senior Management on market condition changes or suppliers materials which may affect the delivery of the programme
• Monitor the budget (proven track record, works, purchase prices and any specialist works expenditure)
• Working closely with the Housing and Commercial Partnership colleagues in delivering the Programme and be able to adapt to dynamic changes of this fluid homelessness environment.
• Assist in leading and developing a team of technical staff to create a professional and high-performance culture, deputising for senior colleagues when required. Responsible for managing, developing and training colleagues within the Property Planning and Assets area.
• Provide a high standard of technical support to the team. Manage the local delivery of the voids contract to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Work in collaboration and effectively with other teams within Housing services to deliver a seamless, holistic service to customers.
• Health and Safety - ensure that the Council's Policy for managing the health and safety of residents, staff and contractors is fully implemented and documented. Provide expert knowledge on health and safety law applicable to the construction industry.
• Provide strategic leadership within the Housing portfolio, contributing proactively to the collective leadership of the Council, working collaboratively with Members, services, partners and stakeholders to deliver the council's objectives and priorities.
• Provide outstanding leadership and direction to the service, driving service transformation and ensuring excellent joint working with Members and other stakeholders.
• Lead existing and develop new partnerships, both within the Council and with external partners, to establish a coordinated and integrated approach to the overall management of the service. Contractor Relationships
• Lead on the management of projects, ensure that the contractor applies appropriate project management techniques to works involving multiple trades. Ensure that all members of the team develop strong project management skills and apply them to managing the contract.
• Ensure that all members of the team are fully conversant with the contract, including the terms and specifications whilst developing and managing systems for quality control.
• Issuing, managing the contract and service notices, financial valuations and WIP as directed by Senior colleagues.
• Contacting and directly engaging with residents as needed, including checking WIP delivery for the day, contacting the service providers schedulers and following up for completion of works and post-inspections if required. * Case management of all pre-inspected works and orders raised by the team including delivery, communications and completions on the day.
• Ensure that requests for variations, extensions of time and payments are correctly assessed and carried out within the contractual timescales. Ensure that works not completed in time are chased and escalated where necessary. Ensure that reports are used regularly to ensure that client and contractor are updating the job management system fully and in a timely manner.
• Lead on the diagnosis of building defects which do not have obvious causes. Ensure that the contractor takes a systematic approach to diagnosis. Ensure that all members of the team understand the need for a systematic and documented process and require this from the contractor.
• Lead on the specification of works. Ensure that works to communal areas are properly designed and specified. Ensure that all members of the team are able to prepare specifications to high professional standards.
• Issuing of notices / orders in line with delivery requirements and contract requirements.
• Ensure that complaints are managed effectively and seek to resolve issues quickly. Ensure that defects which could give rise to claims of disrepair are resolved completely and fully documented.
• Lead on ensuring that works to void properties meet the lettable/TA/other standard. Clearly identify and record for the contractor any defects and substandard works and ensure that remedial work is completed before work is accepted.