Our Vacancy
Building Surveyor (Legal Disrepair) – Make a Real Difference for Residents
Are you an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong understanding of legal disrepair and residential property maintenance? As a Building Surveyor (Legal Disrepair) at Peabody, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance and property services, helping to resolve legal disrepair cases efficiently and professionally.
Working within one of our regional Property Services teams, you’ll manage disrepair cases from start to finish, providing technical expertise, project management and excellent customer service. Supported by a team of Disrepair Coordinators and Case Managers, you’ll work closely with residents, contractors and colleagues to ensure good outcomes for our customers while protecting Peabody’s interests.
What you’ll do
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Manage legal disrepair cases from initial inspection through to completion and resolution
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Carry out site inspections, investigations and building surveys to identify defects and recommend solutions
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Prepare specifications, schedules of work, estimates and technical reports using the National Schedule of Rates
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Ensure remedial works are delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with all relevant regulations
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Manage contractors delivering disrepair works, monitoring quality, performance and compliance
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Act as the key technical point of contact for residents, colleagues and stakeholders throughout each case
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Carry out pre-inspections, handovers and post-inspections to ensure works meet required standards
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Work collaboratively with Asset Management, Repairs and other internal teams to deliver seamless services
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Support the organisation in mitigating legal liability and managing disrepair risks effectively
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Participate in the Property Services out-of-hours rota and provide technical support when required
What you’ll need
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Extensive experience in building surveying and building pathology, ideally within social housing
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Strong knowledge of the Housing Disrepair Protocol and experience managing legal disrepair cases
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Detailed understanding of Schedule of Rates and methods of measurement
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Experience managing multiple complex cases from inception through to completion
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Excellent customer relationship management skills
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent report-writing and technical documentation skills
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Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and building regulations
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Strong IT skills and experience using property management systems
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Ability to prioritise workloads and meet demanding deadlines
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Experience presenting technical information to a variety of audiences
Qualifications
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Degree in Building Surveying or a related technical discipline, or HNC/HND equivalent
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Professional membership (preferred)
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Candidates with significant relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications
Who you are
You will be:
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Accountable, professional and committed to doing the right thing
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Customer-focused and passionate about delivering excellent service
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A strong problem solver who can make informed decisions under pressure
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Able to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with others
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Organised, resilient and able to manage a varied caseload
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Committed to achieving positive outcomes for residents and the wider organisation
What We Offer
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30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
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Two paid volunteering days each year
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Flexible benefits scheme and employee discount portal
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Life assurance at 4x your salary
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Up to 10% pension contribution
Please read before applying
This role involves regular travel across your designated area, undertaking inspections, managing contractors and working closely with residents to resolve legal disrepair cases.
You will be required to participate in the Property Services Out of Hours rota, which may include evenings and weekends.
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 27th August at Hugh Cubitt Community Centre.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Got questions? Reach out to George Murphy, Talent Specialist, at [email protected]
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive enough applications.
