Legal Disrepair SurveyorLocation: South East London
Rate: £400 per day umbrella
Contract: 6 months ongoing
Working Pattern: 2.5 days on site / 2.5 days working from home
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pmWe are currently recruiting for an experienced
Legal Disrepair Surveyor to join a local authority in South East London on a 6-month ongoing contract.The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting properties, assessing repair and disrepair issues, and providing professional technical advice in relation to housing disrepair claims.Key Responsibilities
- Carry out inspections of residential properties in relation to legal disrepair cases.
- Identify and assess defects, repairs and property condition issues.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports, schedules of works and technical recommendations.
- Provide technical evidence and professional advice relating to disrepair claims.
- Liaise with tenants, legal representatives, contractors and internal housing teams.
- Monitor remedial works and ensure repairs are completed to the required standard.
- Assess repair histories and relevant documentation.
- Support the council in responding to legal disrepair claims and reducing financial exposure.
- Ensure all work complies with relevant housing, health and safety and building legislation.
About YouThe ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience working as a Legal Disrepair Surveyor or in a similar housing surveying role.
- Strong knowledge of housing disrepair and residential property defects.
- Experience preparing technical reports and schedules of works.
- Knowledge of relevant housing legislation, regulations and standards.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Experience working with local authorities or housing associations would be desirable.
- A relevant surveying, building or property qualification is preferred.
What's on Offer?
- £400 per day umbrella
- 6-month ongoing contract
- Hybrid working - 2.5 days on site and 2.5 days from home
- Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
- South East London location
- Opportunity to work within a local authority environment