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Disrepair Surveyor

*Local Council

*Hybrid working - 1 day in the office per week*

*£300-400 per day umbrella DOE*

*Ongoing contract*

The role:

• Experienced Building Surveyor required to work in the Disrepair team for a London Borough.
• You will be responsible for the progress of repairs on disrepair claims through to completion in properties in North and South of the borough, review expert reports and disrepair letters of claim, carry out pre work surveys and use SOR codes to create job specifications for the works to be carried out by the Councils contractors and sub-contractors.
• Deal with all technical aspects of cases received by the team effectively and efficiently.
• Carry out essential repairs, avoid liability from legal disrepair action whenever possible; alternatively where this is not possible ensure claims are effectively mitigated. Liaise closely and establish good working relationships with lawyers in the Chief Executive's Directorate and other Repair sections

Key Skills and experience:

• Managing works from specification through to post inspection
• Organised and proactive - able to manage their own calendar and caseload
• Some knowledge / experience of disrepair work
• Ability to effectively manage a technical caseload within target deadlines.
• Ability to write and prepare specifications for repairs and maintenance works

Please apply with an up to date CV

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.