At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-quality disrepair services and manage complex cases across the borough.
- Company: Forward-thinking London local authority committed to safe, high-quality homes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, up to 31 days leave, flexible working, and excellent pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on transformation and service improvement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of housing services while making a real impact in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing disrepair surveying and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 52194 - 52194 £ per year.
The London Borough of Croydon are seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Surveyor.
A forward-thinking London local authority is seeking an experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join its Housing Directorate. With a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality homes and improving outcomes for residents, the organisation is undertaking an ambitious transformation programme across its housing services.
As a Disrepair Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality disrepair services across the borough. Working closely with the Disrepair Manager and wider housing teams, you will provide technical surveying expertise, manage complex cases and ensure works are delivered to a high standard. This is a field-based role involving regular site visits across the borough, diagnosing repairs, managing contractors and ensuring timely and compliant service delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing and managing Scott Schedules and supporting legal processes where required
- Undertaking site inspections, post-inspections and quality assurance checks
- Managing contractors to ensure timely delivery, quality and value for money
- Monitoring and reporting on performance, risk and service delivery outcomes
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and building safety requirements
- Supporting customers through complex cases, ensuring a high standard of customer service
- Working collaboratively with internal teams, including tenancy, legal and repairs services
- Contributing to service improvements and performance optimisation
You will play a key role in delivering a proactive, customer-focused disrepair service while ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Strong experience in housing disrepair surveying within the public sector
- Proven ability to diagnose building defects and deliver effective remedial solutions
- Experience managing contractors, work orders and post-inspections
- Knowledge of housing legislation, disrepair processes and health & safety requirements
- Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced workload across multiple sites
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A customer-focused, pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Relevant building/construction qualification or equivalent experience
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
What you'll get in return:
- £50,085 to £52,194 per annum
- Up to 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
- Opportunity to shape the future of housing asset management and repairs services in a major London borough
- A key role within a high-impact transformation programme
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Competitive local government benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme - a market-leading defined benefit scheme with circa 18%+ employer contribution
- Flexible working opportunities
This campaign is being managed exclusively by Hays. If you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. For a confidential discussion or if you have any questions, please contact me directly using my Hays contact details.
Housing Disrepair Surveyor in Croydon employer: Hays
The London Borough of Croydon is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment for Housing Disrepair Surveyors. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to shape housing services while enjoying competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and a robust pension scheme. Join a forward-thinking local authority committed to improving the lives of residents in a vibrant London borough.
