Disrepair Surveyor

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join their team in Plymouth, England. This role involves managing disrepair cases, conducting property inspections, and ensuring compliance while supporting residents throughout the process. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and customer service skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Salary is up to £46,000 plus an essential car user allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a surveyor in social housing.
• Ability to manage disrepair cases end-to-end.
• Strong communication and technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead disrepair cases and assess defects.
• Produce technical reports and schedules of work.
• Conduct property inspections and surveys.

Skills

Technical direction

Customer focus

Property inspections

Job description

Job Description

Disrepair Surveyor

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,تم where improving homes and ruang 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 ...