Damp and Disrepair Surveyor

We have a challenging and exciting role for a customer focused individual to join the West Lancashire Borough Council's Repairs and Servicing team. You will be a team player who will deliver a high-quality Damp and Disrepair service to our tenants.

We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, the opportunity for hybrid working, Local Government Pension Scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.

As a key member of Property Services Team, the Damp and Disrepair Surveyor will assist in the delivery of a highly professional service specific to all elements of surveying, which will include planning, surveying/specifying, working to the strict guidelines that come under "Awabb's Law".

An excellent knowledge of social housing and construction legislation and experience in carrying out all type of building surveys will be expected. An excellent working knowledge of on-site health and safety legislation will be a requirement. Experience of energy efficiency retrofit works will be advantageous.

Managing and delivering works raised through Scott Schedules, damp surveys in conjunction with the Council's external contractors.

Have a key role in ensuring effective and consistent customer communication and engagement in the planning, delivery of all works related to Damp and Disrepair.

• Appropriate academic, professional or technical qualifications in surveying, building or construction (e.g. Degree in Surveying, Btec HNC, RICS or CIOB Membership) OR Qualified by experience to an equivalent level.
• Experience in general building surveying and the ability to diagnose complex repairs.
• Working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 relating to maintenance and construction works.

It's a fantastic time to join West Lancs as we embark on a new and ambitious way of delivering our Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, tenant's wellbeing.

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?

Have you got the ambition, knowledge and experience we are looking for? If yes, we want to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include a Basic DBS check.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of the post, you will; be guaranteed an interview.