Disrepair surveyor - Waltham

Reference: 3533723225_1776432512

About the role:

We are currently hiring for two Disrepair Surveyors to join our thriving Housing service. located at Waltham Forest Town Hall E17

The role is responsible for assessing and addressing disrepair maintenance issues across LBWFs portfolio and supporting the Repairs Partnering team to ensure contractors, consultants and partner agencies achieve high quality work across all repair contracts to compliance standards, specification, schedule, and cost.

You will keep detailed digital records and provide reports of various aspects of work, based on frequent site visits, and ensure the asset management database is updated.

The position is committed to delivering a resident-focused approach when dealing with disrepair cases.

Close collaboration and support will be essential in coordinating with the Building Safety Operations and Building Safety Compliance teams to ensure our homes are safe and regulatorily compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.

High level of resident engagement to understand and document their concerns regarding their home.

To collaborate with housing and legal teams in addressing potential disputes related to disrepair claims.

To undertake inspections and audits of partnering contractors particularly in relation to disrepair. Reviewing completed work against the schedule and contractor invoices and resolving issues as necessary.

To provide management reports and schedules relating to any deficiencies identified, and when necessary, certify rectification of snagging of items.

Work closely with the Repairs Partnering team ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. Ensure safety, quality, and productivity assessments are carried out so that all work complies with current codes of practice, standards, and legislation, particularly health and safety.

Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.

As required support other surveying functions within Housing Assets.

Undertake / support consultation procedures. Identify issues, resolving as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.

Collate process and analyse complex information. Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly.

Challenge customers' practice and minimise risk, referring concerns to line manager.



Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experience of administering building contracts.

Experience of administering partnering contracts.

Experience of building surveying in residential environment

Experience of Stock Condition Surveys

Experience of HHSRS assessments

Experience of liaising with residents

Knowledge of Asbestos Regulations.

Housing legislation and regulations with particular reference to repairs, maintenance

Project Management Skills

Applying Health & Safety, Customer Care and Communications policies appropriately

IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.

Good report writing skills.

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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£43.79
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Greater London

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Added 17/04/2026
Reference: 3533723225_1776432512

Disrepair surveyor - Waltham

Greater London
Contract

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