Building Surveyor – Legal Disrepair

Building Surveyor – Legal Disrepair
Central London
Hybrid role
£300 per day (Inside IR35)
3-month initial contract

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place ASAP.

Reporting into the Legal Repairs Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of legal disrepair claims, party wall awards, repair diagnostics, and referrals from the wider repairs team. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical knowledge, good organisational skills, and the ability to work independently.

Your role as Legal Repairs Surveyor: 

• Manage live legal disrepair cases from initial inspection through to post-works review
  • Handle party wall awards, repair diagnostics, and referrals from repairs teams
  • Carry out essential repairs and mitigate legal liability wherever possible
  • Provide technical advice and training to colleagues in the Technical Quality team
  • Occasionally give expert evidence in court
  • Build strong working relationships with lawyers in the Chief Executive’s Directorate and other repair teams
  • Ensure all technical aspects of cases are dealt with efficiently and effectively

Your previous experience as Legal Repairs Surveyor: 

• Experience managing legal disrepair cases
  • Good understanding of damp, mould, and structural issues
  • Ideally hold a surveying qualification (not essential)
  • Social housing experience is a bonus
  • Organised and proactive — able to manage your own calendar and caseload
  • Confident working largely from the office, with access to pool cars for site visits

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Williams or Nikki Smith on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact).

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant.  Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.  Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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