Disrepair Surveyor

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a Local Authority in South London, delivering legal disrepair works across its residential portfolio. You will carry out inspections and surveys, review reports, and manage contractors to ensure timely, cost-efficient repairs to a high standard.

The successful candidate will have proven social housing experience, knowledge of Section 11 obligations and the Environmental Protection Act, plus strong stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Disrepair Surveyor within social housing or a Local Authority.
• Strong knowledge of legal disrepair claims, including Section 11 obligations.
• Experience preparing technical specifications and using SOR codes.
• Contractor management and repair diagnosis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property inspections and surveys relating to legal disrepair claims.
• Review expert reports and letters of claim, identifying necessary remedial works.
• Diagnose complex repairs, structural defects and maintenance issues.
• Prepare detailed schedules of works and specifications using SOR codes.
• Raise and manage works orders, variations and IVRs through to completion.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, monitoring progress, quality and costs.
• Undertake pre- and post-inspections to ensure works meet required standards.
• Work closely with Disrepair Case Officers, residents and internal teams to resolve claims.
• Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation, health and safety requirements and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Disrepair surveying

Social housing knowledge

Contractor management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: South London, Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella), Working Pattern: Hybrid

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a Local Authority in South London, supporting the delivery of housing repairs and legal disrepair works across its residential property portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled surveyor with experience in social housing, legal disrepair claims and contractor management to ensure repairs are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• ·Carry out property inspections and surveys relating to legal disrepair claims.


• ·Review expert reports and letters of claim, identifying necessary remedial works.


• ·Diagnose complex repairs, structural defects and maintenance issues.


• ·Prepare detailed schedules of works and specifications using SOR codes.


• ·Raise and manage works orders, variations and IVRs through to completion.


• ·Manage contractors and subcontractors, monitoring progress, quality and costs.


• ·Undertake pre- and post-inspections to ensure works meet required standards.


• ·Work closely with Disrepair Case Officers, residents and internal teams to resolve claims.


• ·Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation, health and safety requirements and safeguarding procedures.

Essential Requirements

• ·Proven experience as a Disrepair Surveyor within social housing or a Local Authority.


• ·Strong knowledge of legal disrepair claims, including Section 11 obligations and Environmental Protection Act matters.


• ·Experience preparing technical specifications and using Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes.


• ·Strong contractor management and repair diagnosis skills.


• ·Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.