Disrepair Surveyor

Linsco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Linsco is recruiting an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a North London local authority on a long-term temporary contract. You will inspect properties, investigate housing disrepair claims, diagnose defects, prepare reports, specifications and schedules of works, and manage cases to completion.

Collaboration with tenants, legal teams, contractors and internal stakeholders is essential to ensure works meet legislation and standards, while monitoring contractor performance and quality

Qualifications

• Experience as Disrepair Surveyor in social housing or local government.
• Knowledge of housing disrepair legislation and building defects.
• Experience preparing technical reports, specifications and schedules of works.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake property inspections and investigate housing disrepair claims.
• Diagnose building defects, damp, mould and structural issues.
• Prepare detailed survey reports, technical specifications and schedules of works.
• Manage disrepair cases and oversee remedial works through to completion.
• Liaise with tenants, legal teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure works comply with relevant legislation, building regulations and housing standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure works are delivered to the required quality.

Skills

Housing disrepair knowledge

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Building defects inspection

Job description

Disrepair Surveyor

£350 per day Umbrella | Long-Term Temporary Contract | North London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a North London local authority on a long-term temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Housing Disrepair Surveyor with strong technical knowledge and experience investigating property defects, managing disrepair cases and ensuring appropriate remedial works are completed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake property inspections and investigate housing disrepair claims.
• Diagnose building defects, damp, mould and structural issues.
• Prepare detailed survey reports, technical specifications and schedules of works.
• Manage disrepair cases and oversee remedial works through to completion.
• Liaise with tenants, legal teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure works comply with relevant legislation, building regulations and housing standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure works are delivered to the required quality.

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience as a Disrepair Surveyor within social housing or local government.
• Strong knowledge of housing disrepair legislation and building defects.
• Experience preparing technical reports, specifications and schedules of works.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Contract Details:

• Rate: £350 per day Umbrella
• Duration: Long-term temporary contract
• Location: North London
• Working arrangements: 3 days in the office / 2 days on site

Linsco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy