Disrepair Surveyor

Essential Employment; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR is seeking a Disrepair Surveyor in Bristol to manage disrepair claims and carry out property inspections. The role involves diagnosing defects, assessing landlord obligations, and preparing professional evidence for legal claims on a temporary full-time basis.

You will work with repairs teams, legal representatives and housing colleagues, producing clear reports and monitoring works to completion, with a focus on resident communication and minimising legal exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigating disrepair claims
• Ability to inspect properties and identify defects
• Knowledge of building construction and health & safety considerations

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of disrepair claims from initial investigation through completion
• Conduct detailed property inspections to identify defects and assess causation
• Produce clear technical reports and defect specifications for remedial works
• Monitor progress of repairs with contractors and housing colleagues to ensure standards
• Provide evidence for legal disrepair claims and witness statements as required
• Maintain effective communication with residents and manage access issues throughout each case

Job description

Disrepair Surveyor needed in Bristol, £231.22 per dayPAYE - Reference: 5306171

A Disrepair Surveyor is responsible for investigating disrepair claims, assessing property defects, determining liability, specifying remedial works, and providing professional evidence to support the landlord's response to legal claims.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of disrepair claims from initial investigation through to completion, undertaking detailed property inspections to identify defects, determine causation and assess the extent of the landlord's repairing obligations.
• You will diagnose a wide range of building defects including damp and mould, water ingress, structural issues, roofing defects, drainage problems, heating failures, ventilation issues and general property disrepair, producing clear technical reports and specifications to facilitate remedial works.
• Working closely with repairs teams, contractors, legal representatives and housing colleagues, you will monitor the progress of works, ensure repairs are completed to the required standard and verify satisfactory completion through post-inspections where required.
• The role requires strong knowledge of building construction and defect diagnosis, with the ability to assess risk, identify health and safety concerns, and prioritise works based on urgency and resident impact.
• You will provide technical advice and evidence in relation to legal disrepair claims, prepare reports and witness statements as required, and support the organisation in minimising legal exposure whilst meeting its statutory obligations.
• A key aspect of the role will be maintaining effective communication with residents, managing expectations, resolving access issues and ensuring a customer-focused approach throughout the life of each case.

This is a full time role on a Temporary contract basis.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.