Disrepair Surveyor

Grade: PO5 Salary: £47,000- £49,900 Full-time/ Permanent Closing Date: 11/10/2026 Directorate: Place/Housing Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: Grade PO5 range from £47,000- £49,900 Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Working hours per week: 5 days per week 36 hours Weeks per year: 52 Application Deadline: 22/10/26 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2354 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: To manage housing disrepair cases from inception through to completion, ensuring the Council complies with its statutory, contractual and regulatory obligations. The post holder will inspect properties, diagnose building defects, prepare specifications, manage remedial works, and provide technical expertise in response to legal disrepair claims. The Disrepair Surveyor will work closely with Legal Services, contractors, residents and internal stakeholders to minimise legal exposure, improve resident satisfaction and ensure homes are maintained to a safe and habitable standard. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: Disrepair Case Management Manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims and pre-action protocol cases. Undertake inspections of residential properties to identify defects and assess liability. Determine causation of defects including damp and mould, water ingress, structural movement, condensation and building failures. Prepare detailed schedules of work, specifications and cost estimates. Prioritise cases according to legal risk, health and safety concerns and service impact. Ensure repairs associated with disrepair claims are completed within agreed timescales. Technical Surveying Conduct property inspections and post-inspections. Assess buildings in accordance with housing legislation, relevant British Standards and Council policies. Identify Category 1 and Category 2 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Prepare technical reports, condition surveys and witness statements where required. Specify repair solutions that provide long-term value and prevent recurring defects. Legal and Compliance Support the Council's response to housing disrepair claims under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Liaise with Legal Services regarding active claims, expert reports and litigation matters. Attend joint inspections with claimant surveyors and legal representatives where required. Review expert witness reports and provide technical responses. Assist in preparing evidence for court proceedings, injunction applications and settlement negotiations. Contractor Management Instruct and manage contractors undertaking disrepair works. Monitor contractor performance, programme delivery and quality of workmanship. Ensure contractors comply with health and safety legislation and contractual obligations. Authorise payments and variation orders in accordance with financial regulations. Carry out post-inspections to verify satisfactory completion of works. Resident Enga