Disrepair Surveyor

Service Care; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training allowance

Dedicated consultant

Daily payroll runs

Free registrations

Referral bonus

Sign up bonus

Free compliance checks

Nationwide clients

Job summary

Service Care is seeking a Disrepair Surveyor for a 2-week contract within a busy social housing environment. The role involves inspecting properties, identifying defects, and supporting legal disrepair claims with technical reports.

You will work with repairs teams, contractors and housing colleagues to monitor progress, verify outcomes, and provide evidence for court or settlements. Prior experience in housing disrepair is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience surveying residential properties.
• Knowledge of building construction and defect diagnosis.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in social housing, disrepair, or property maintenance is desirable.
• Qualifications in Building Surveying, Construction, Building Studies, or related discipline.
• Membership of a professional body such as RICS or CIOB is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed property inspections to identify defects and disrepair.
• Assessing causation and extent of disrepair to determine landlord’s obligations.
• Managing a caseload of disrepair claims from investigation to resolution.
• Producing technical reports and specifications for remedial works.
• Collaborating with repairs teams, contractors and housing colleagues to monitor progress.
• Verifying completion through post-inspections.
• Providing reports and witness statements for legal disrepair claims.
• Communicating with residents and managing access issues with a customer-focused approach.
• Prioritising works based on urgency, risk and resident impact while following health and safety standards.

Skills

Residential surveying

Building construction

Communication

Problem-solving

Social housing experience

Education

Building Surveying / Construction / Building Studies degree

Job description

Disrepair Surveyor - Contract Role (2 Weeks)

Are you a skilled Building Surveyor with experience in housing disrepair case management? We are seeking a highly motivated Disrepair Surveyor to join our team for an exciting contract opportunity. As a Disrepair Surveyor, you will play a vital role in investigating disrepair claims, assessing property defects, and supporting legal claims within a busy social housing environment.

Disrepair Surveyor Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed property inspections to identify defects such as damp, mould, water ingress, structural issues, roofing defects, drainage problems, heating failures, and ventilation issues.
• Assessing causation and extent of disrepair to determine the landlord’s repairing obligations.
• Managing a caseload of disrepair claims from initial investigation through to resolution.
• Producing clear, technical reports and specifications to facilitate remedial works.
• Working closely with repairs teams, contractors, legal representatives, and housing colleagues to monitor repair progress and ensure standards are met.
• Verifying satisfactory completion through post-inspections.
• Providing technical advice and evidence relating to legal disrepair claims, including preparing reports and witness statements.
• Communicating effectively with residents, managing expectations, and resolving access issues with a customer-focused approach.
• Prioritising works based on urgency, risk, and resident impact while adhering to health and safety standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in surveying residential properties.
• Knowledge of building construction and defect diagnosis.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within social housing, disrepair, or property maintenance environments is highly desirable.
• Relevant qualifications in Building Surveying, Construction, Building Studies, or a related discipline.
• Membership of a professional body such as RICS or CIOB would be advantageous.

Benefits & Salary

This role offers an hourly pay rate competitive within the social housing sector.

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant
• Daily Payroll Runs
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
• Sign Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks
• Opportunity to work with thousands of clients nationwide