London
Housing, Revenues & Benefits
Contract
21-01-2025
28-02-2027
RQ1406073
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To ensure an effective surveying service is provided for Housing Services in a number of key areas in accordance with specifications, procedures and legislation; which include but is not exclusive to the following:
• Delivery and monitoring of a Planned & Cyclical Maintenance programme for a geographical housing area.
• Provision of surveying services including the delivery of works and services programmes and projects to time, cost and quality.
• Undertake physical pre-inspections of council stock in tenanted and communal locations.
• Identification and accurate diagnosis of complex repairs for occupied and void properties, ensuring all works are completed in a timely and effective manner to prevent unnecessary financial loss to the council in disrepair claims.
• Work closely with Disrepair Case managers and undertake inspections and write specifications relating to new disrepair claims under Section 11.
• Provision of precise specification of repairs of a complex and technical nature to a professional standard for repairs relating to structural defects.
• Ensure appropriate and effective consultation with residents.
• Liaison with and efficient monitoring of repair contractors.
• Devising and recommending cost effective solutions to repair problems.
• Undertake quality checks and Post Inspections of completed works orders when selected.
• Apply “Safeguarding” principles when visiting resident’s homes, ensuring any concerns about vulnerable residents and children are reported via Housing Staff or Social Services.