Disrepair Surveyor

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a temporary Disrepair Surveyor based in Basildon. The role involves inspecting properties for disrepair, preparing compliant inspection reports, and managing remedial works. Candidates should have strong knowledge of building maintenance and housing disrepair legislation, with excellent report writing skills. This is a full-time, temporary position for a duration of 6 months, offering £300 per day under an umbrella agreement. It’s an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the community and enforce housing standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in the inspection of domestic property.
• Knowledge of housing disrepair legislation and related laws.
• Ability to manage multiple inspections under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties for building defects and compliance with legislation.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports and manage remedial works.
• Liaise with tenants and contractors to resolve disrepair claims.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Housing disrepair legislation

Health & Safety legislation

Report writing

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Job description

Disrepair Surveyor

Basildon Borough Council

Temporary, Full Time, 6 Months

£300.00 per day - umbrella

Location: Basildon

We are supporting Basildon Council to recruit a temporary Disrepair Surveyor on a 6-month basis in their Property, Asset Management & Development team.

Job Purpose

The Disrepair Surveyor will be responsible for inspecting properties, diagnosing building defects, and ensuring compliance with housing disrepair legislation. The role involves preparing detailed and accurate Civil Procedure Rules complaint inspection reports, managing remedial works, liaising with tenants, contractors and other council departments to resolve disrepair claims efficiently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor
• Produce accurate, detailed CPR compliant reports including photographic evidence and cost estimates for remedial works. Copy of at two CPR compliant survey reports to be submitted and reviewed prior to any offer.
• Maintain clear records for potential legal proceedings and to attend court hearings to give expert witness evidence if required.
• Work closely with the Disrepair Managers and Contractor to manage disrepair claims from initial inspection through to resolution. This may include additional progress inspections.
• Responsible to undertake all post inspections ensuring all works are completed to a satisfactory standard and to arrange for rectification of any sub-standard works identified.
• Complete assessment of works for exclusions by the partnering contractors monthly, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required and to arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems
• Strong knowledge of housing disrepair legislation and Awaab's Law.
• Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple inspections and completion of reports to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Good level of IT skills, including word, Excel and design software
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts

Benefits

Basildon Borough Council is one of the largest local authorities in the East of England region and serves a population of approximately 172,000 people. The town of Basildon is regarded as a key economic hub with the main areas of employment being engineering, research and development, distribution and financial services.

Basildon is also the second biggest economy in the Thames Gateway, outside of Canary Wharf.

Working for Basildon Borough Council means making a practical and positive difference to the lives of people living and working in the Borough and provides a fulfilling career.

Each of our employees - whatever job role they are undertaking - can feel motivated by having a unique opportunity to use their skills to make Basildon a better place to live. Whether it is conserving our countryside, by regenerating our Borough, by housing our residents or by collecting the refuse on time