Building Surveyor - Legal Disrepair

Legal Disrepair Surveyor
Location: 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 – 5:00pm

We 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