Disrepair Officer

Lewisham Youth Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Season ticket & bicycle loans

Staff discounts

Job summary

Lewisham Council is seeking a proactive professional to manage housing disrepair cases, coordinating with surveyors, legal teams, contractors and residents to progress claims efficiently and compliantly.

You will support inspections, monitor works and maintain accurate records, contributing to improved housing standards and resident outcomes while navigating legal requirements and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience/Knowledge of managing complex legal or disrepair casework.
• Knowledge of legal disclosure, FOI and Subject Access requests.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to meet strict court, protocol and statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support effective management of housing disrepair cases with surveyors, legal teams, contractors and residents.
• Coordinate inspections, monitor repair works and maintain accurate case records.
• Ensure cases progress efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement and better resident outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Independent working

Job description

• Locations 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, GB
• Apply Before 08/30/2026, 10:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you looking for a fresh challenge where you can make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced service, supporting the effective management of housing disrepair cases while helping to improve outcomes for residents. We are looking for someone organised, proactive and confident in working with a range of stakeholders to ensure cases are progressed efficiently, compliantly and with a strong focus on service improvement.

What's the role?

You will support the effective management of housing disrepair cases, working with surveyors, legal teams, contractors and residents to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and in line with legal and regulatory requirements. You will help coordinate inspections, monitor repair works, maintain accurate case records and support the Council’s wider aim of improving housing standards and resident outcomes.

What's in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we're looking for

You will be organised, detail-focused and confident managing competing priorities in a busy disrepair service. You will be able to work independently, using sound judgement to progress cases, resolve issues and know when to escape. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will work with residents, surveyors, contractors, legal representatives and internal teams. Accuracy, clear record keeping and a proactive approach will be key to supporting positive outcomes for residents

• Experience/Knowledge of managing complex legal or disrepair casework
• Knowledge of legal disclosure, FOI and Subject Access request requirements
• Strong Stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work to strict court, protocol and statutory deadlines
• Confidence liaising with legal professionals and representing the organisation in formal proceedings
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and record keeping

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available atwww.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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