Response Surveyor 5276146
| Posting date: | 13 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20.98 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8LU |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ATR 5276146 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Response Surveyor
Ref: ATR 5276146
Pay rate: £20.98 per hour PAYE
Role length: Anticipated 6 months
Additional requirement: Driving Licence
The role:
We are looking for a Response Surveyor to cover the Devon and Cornwall areas.
You will mostly work alone out in the community but there’s a team available for support.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage the delivery of responsive, planned, and cyclical maintenance services within your region
Ensure the highest levels of service quality and customer satisfaction, in line with best practice and value for money
Respond proactively to customer complaints and feedback, ensuring timely resolution
Contribute to continuous service improvement, reviewing and refining delivery in partnership with fellow Contracts Managers
Undertake domestic and commercial building surveys, diagnosing defects and recommending remedial works
Produce detailed technical reports with cost estimates and method statements
Provide guidance on legislative matters including Building Regulations, Fire Safety, HHSRS, and Party Wall Act compliance
Support and mentor colleagues in technical surveying, repair methods, procurement and the use of specialist equipment
Oversee all contractor activity within your portfolio, ensuring compliance with standards and statutory requirements
Monitor supplier performance, manage risk, and ensure contractual obligations are met with regards to quality, cost and time
Work closely with the Finance Team to manage budgets and produce accurate management reports
Maintain robust records for audit and compliance purposes, and contribute to performance benchmarking and supplier reviews
What the client is looking for:
Relevant technical (HNC or higher) qualification in Building, Surveying, Planning or similar technical field or significant experience working in the construction industry
RICS or CIOB membership
Previous experience of working in social housing
Excellent time management skills and experienced in working to deadlines, and managing their own time and workload
Knowledgeable in current methods, standards and initiatives relating to repair and refurbishment of residential dwellings
Management Skills Training and/ or accreditation
Project management skills
Contract administration skills including accounting processes
Experience of supervising maintenance and improvements programmes and contracts in occupied dwellings
Experience of carrying out structural surveys and preparing subsequent reports
Working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation with particular reference to the building and construction sector
Up to date knowledge of The Party Wall Act/HHSRS legislation and current Building Regulations
Risk management skills
How to Apply:
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
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Job Ref: ATR 5276146
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