Experience

Tuntum Housing Association Limited

• Building Surveyor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Surveyor as part of the Asset Management team helping to deliver day-to-day repairs, turning around void properties, managing one-off projects and also undertaking stock condition surveys.Tuntum is a BME (Black and Minority Ethnic)-led, housing association with over 1400 properties across the local area. Our values are to be a sustainable social business, looking to improve lives and help build sustainable multi-cultural neighbourhoods. Surveyor as part of the Asset Management team helping to deliver day-to-day repairs, turning around void properties, managing one-off projects and also undertaking stock condition surveys.Tuntum is a BME (Black and Minority Ethnic)-led, housing association with over 1400 properties across the local area. Our values are to be a sustainable social business, looking to improve lives and help build sustainable multi-cultural neighbourhoods.



Marriotts Estate

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  One of a team of Property Managers, I was ultimately assigned two portfolios of approx. 280 properties. Undertaking general property management (inventories, check-ins, inspection, arrears, repairs and end of tenancies) as well as coordinating improvements and refurbishments in relation to Selective Licencing and minimum energy performance standards. One of a team of Property Managers, I was ultimately assigned two portfolios of approx. 280 properties. Undertaking general property management (inventories, check-ins, inspection, arrears, repairs and end of tenancies) as well as coordinating improvements and refurbishments in relation to Selective Licencing and minimum energy performance standards.



Leaders Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Property Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Continuing as Property Manager at Leaders following acquistion of Bulmers. Continuing as Property Manager at Leaders following acquistion of Bulmers.



Bulmer Estates – letting safely, managing well

• Repairs Manager / Inventory Clerk

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2017

  As a Property Manager I regularly undertook routine house visits, check-out inspections and (as a full member of the Association of Professional Inventory Providers) I produced inventories. I liaises with colleagues, landlords, tenants and contractors to work towards a swift and satisfactory conclusion for all parties on a range of matters. I took responsibility for day to day repairs; manage larger repairs, investigate problems and oversee void works.I implemented various procedures to increase efficiency and benefit the company, including: The central log of emergency out-of-hours reference information and procedures. Revised and improved reporting forms for inventories and check-outs. Overhauled and amalgamating of properties into suitable sized geographical groups for routine visits, spread evenly through the cycle.



Priya Properties

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Surveyor

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Employed to advise on and help manage the physical buildings, my role soon developed to include extensive involvement with marketing, viewings, inventories, statutory licensing, dealing with tenant issues and undertaking inspections of any none standard repair issues.I was given responsibility for collecting information on the property portfolio; including undertaking condition surveys, updating the property database, producing floor-plans and taking marketing photographs. I regularly update on-line portals with letting and sales information, including creating marketing descriptions. I assisted with inventories and tenant check-ins/ check-outs before taking over this role exclusively, helping to ensure properties are kept in a good state of repair.Working both independently and as part of a team I regularly assist with front-of-house activities, dealing with enquiries and tenant issues, including rent payments, letting enquiries, repairs and complaints.



Atkinson Leah Ltd

• Building Surveyor

  • Nov 2002 - Jul 2013

  Undertaking project management and building surveying on a range of projects for various clients including local government, social landlords, companies and private individuals. Being involved in general building projects at all stages- initial conception and feasibility, taking instructions and project briefs, co-ordination and liaison with clients, design and obtaining necessary approvals for the works, tendering, contract administration, site supervision, consultation with other professionals/ specialists and management of contractors and programmes. Archetypal projects included refurbishment of a community outdoor pursuits centre, extension and alterations of two doctors surgeries to provide pharmacy facilities, refurbishment and access audits of army barracks, and extensive fire risk assessments and disabled adaptations.Working in collaboration with a local registered social landlord my responsibilities included:- The supervision and day to day running and management of varied schemes of programmed maintenance and property improvements. Such as extensive separate projects of window/ kitchen/ door replacements, electrical upgrades and the phased replacement of external cladding to a housing estate of over 180 properties.- Decent Homes Surveys of the association’s property stock. Surveying and recording on to a database all communal landscaping and internal areas.- Administration of the maintenance and upgrading of fire alarm systems to houses in multiple occupation.I assumed the role of Contract Administrator, being responsible for the proper documentation, verification of claims, managing cost control for projects and programmes of works, ranging in value from £1k - £1M. This has included getting competitive tenders for works, allocating costs for different sections of the works, allowing for and dealing with unforeseen expenditure, keeping control of funds and balancing spending to provide tight cost control.



Citex Property Services

• Building Surveyor

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2001

  Gained general Buildings Surveying experience, assisting with measured surveys, access audits, maintenance schedules, schedules of condition, refurbishment works. Gained general Buildings Surveying experience, assisting with measured surveys, access audits, maintenance schedules, schedules of condition, refurbishment works.



Greenfield Associates

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Land Surveyor

  • Jun 1999 - Jul 1999

  Summer work assisting a Land Surveyor in association with geology and ground engineering for services to the minerals, waste and construction industries. Summer work assisting a Land Surveyor in association with geology and ground engineering for services to the minerals, waste and construction industries.

• Assistant Land Surveyor

  • Jun 1998 - Sep 1998

  Summer work assisting a Land Surveyor in association with geology and ground engineering for services to the minerals, waste and construction industries. Summer work assisting a Land Surveyor in association with geology and ground engineering for services to the minerals, waste and construction industries.