Disrepair Surveyor

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Disrepair Surveyor for a role primarily covering South East London. The successful candidate will manage disrepair cases, ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards in property inspections. Candidates should have strong technical skills and a focus on customer satisfaction, with a background in social housing preferred. The position offers up to £46,000 plus an Essential Car User Allowance, reflecting the high impact of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing disrepair cases in social housing.
• Ability to produce technical reports and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with residents and legal partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveyor on disrepair cases, assessing defects and agreements.
• Produce technical reports, work schedules, and costings.
• Conduct property inspections and update specifications.

Skills

Technical excellence

Customer focus

Understanding of social housing

Job description

Mobile mainly covering South East London

Up to £46,000 + Essential Car User Allowance

Looking for an experienced and motivated Disrepair Surveyor to join our collaborative, values-driven organisation, where improving homes and protecting residents truly matters.

This is a high-impact role for a surveyor who understands the realities of social housing and wants to play a hands-on role in resolving disrepair cases, reducing risk, and delivering safe, decent homes. Youll be trusted to lead cases end-to-end, work closely with residents and legal partners, and ensure works are delivered to a high standard, first time.

The role

As a Disrepair Surveyor, you will take ownership of disrepair cases, providing clear technical direction and driving timely, compliant outcomes. Youll balance technical excellence with a strong customer focus, ensuring customers are kept informed and supported throughout works to their properties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the lead surveyor on disrepair cases, assessing defects, agreeing scopes of work, and maintaining accurate case records
• Producing technical reports, schedules of work, specifications, costings, and measurements across a wide range of building defects
• Carrying out property inspections and surveys, updating specifications in line with learning ...