Disrepair Surveyor
Summary: The Disrepair Surveyor role involves managing a diverse caseload of housing disrepair claims within a London local authority. The position requires hands-on surveying skills to inspect, diagnose defects, and provide technical support to the team. The role also includes preparing specifications and acting as an expert witness when necessary. This is a temporary position with a flexible working pattern of two days remote and three days in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a caseload of live disrepair claims and related technical cases
- Carrying out inspections and investigations, producing specifications using Schedule of Rates and composite values
- Preparing estimates, feasibility studies, sketches and drawings as required
- Diagnosing building failures, using instruments and diagnostic aids where appropriate
- Monitoring works on site, quality checking repairs and reporting variances
- Managing party wall awards
- Liaising closely with legal colleagues and internal repairs teams to mitigate and manage claims
- Maintaining accurate case files, correspondence, variation orders and certification
Key Skills:
- Strong housing repairs and building pathology experience, ideally within a local authority or social housing setting
- Good working knowledge of disrepair processes and relevant legislation / court procedures
- Confident producing clear specs, reports and robust technical records
- Comfortable working independently across a variable caseload and dealing with stakeholders professionally
Salary (Rate): £44.13 Per Hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Disrepair Surveyor
Location: London
Rate: £44.13 Per Hour
Working Pattern: 2 days remote, 3 in the office
Contract: 3 - months ongoing
Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an Interim Disrepair Surveyor to join a busy Legal Repairs function within a London local authority. The postholder will manage a varied caseload including live housing disrepair claims, diagnostic inspections, and party wall matters.
This is a hands-on surveying role where you will inspect, diagnose defects, specify works, and support the wider technical team, including providing technical advice and, where required, acting as an expert witness.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload of live disrepair claims and related technical cases
- Carrying out inspections and investigations, producing specifications using Schedule of Rates and composite values
- Preparing estimates, feasibility studies, sketches and drawings as required
- Diagnosing building failures, using instruments and diagnostic aids where appropriate
- Monitoring works on site, quality checking repairs and reporting variances
- Managing party wall awards
- Liaising closely with legal colleagues and internal repairs teams to mitigate and manage claims
- Maintaining accurate case files, correspondence, variation orders and certification
About you:
- Strong housing repairs and building pathology experience, ideally within a local authority or social housing setting
- Good working knowledge of disrepair processes and relevant legislation / court procedures
- Confident producing clear specs, reports and robust technical records
- Comfortable working independently across a variable caseload and dealing with stakeholders professionally
How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or
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