Legal Repairs Surveyors will be responsible for overseeing an individual case load consisting of live disrepair claims, party wall awards, repair diagnostic cases and referrals from repairs teams. Surveyors will also be required to undertake training and acting in an advisory capacity for colleagues in the Technical Quality team, and will from time to time be required to give expert evidence in court.

To deal with all technical aspects of cases received by the team effectively and efficiently. To carry out essential repairs, avoid liability from legal disrepair action whenever possible; alternatively where this is not possible ensure claims are effectively mitigated. Liase closely and establish good working relationships with lawyers in the Chief Executive’s Directorate and other Repair sections.

Experience managing legal disrepair cases

Ideally have a surveying qualification (not essential)

Good understanding of damp and structural issues

Social housing experience (not essential)

Managing works from specification through to post inspection

Organised and proactive

able to manage their own calendar and caseload

Largely office based

There is use of pool cars

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