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Our client is looking for a Disrepair Surveyor to join their expanding team to cover the Wiltshire and Hampshire region so the successful candidate will need to be suitable located. There may be a requirement to travel further into other operating regions which include, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. This is a full time role on a permanent basis.

The suitable candidate will be used to completing property inspections and that is the crux of this role. The main focus of this role is to complete damp, mould and disrepair surveys, identifying building defects, and completing any further investigations to accurately diagnose and rectify any faults including damp remediation. This will involve specifying works for our clients as well as managing contractors to ensure all works are completed to a high standard and in good time.

Key Duties:

* Produce high quality condition reports of each property that solicitors can rely on in court and be willing to appear in court as a witness if required.

* Supporting the team of Response Surveyors by completing comprehensive damp investigations in problematic properties, providing advice and training to other members of the team and handling complaints.

Experience and Skills:

* An expertise in building pathology and experience in damp investigations will be a big asset in this role as would excellent customer care skills to help us manage these difficult cases.

* Relevant technical (HNC or higher) qualification in Building, Surveying, damp remedial works or similar technical field or will be able to demonstrate 6 years plus of experience within this sector.

* Strong working knowledge of Disrepair legislation, the Landlord Tenancy act 1985, Homes for Habitation and HHSRS assessments.

* A strength will be time management and experience in working to deadlines, whilst maintaining performance and budget targets.

* A confident user of IT, particularly MS Word and be comfortable with producing written reports and floor plans.

* A confident communicator, being able to relay complex information to contractors and customers alike with the ability to change needs to meet the audience. Comfortable communicating verbally and in writing.

* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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