Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full time, including participation in the Property Services out-of-hours rota which may include evenings and weekends

Salary
£57,177 per annum

About the Role
Are you an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong understanding of legal disrepair and residential property maintenance? As a Building Surveyor (Legal Disrepair) at Peabody, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, and property services, helping to resolve legal disrepair cases efficiently and professionally.

Working within one of our regional Property Services teams, you will manage disrepair cases from start to finish, providing technical expertise, project management, and excellent customer service. Supported by a team of Disrepair Coordinators and Case Managers, you will work closely with residents, contractors, and colleagues to ensure good outcomes for our customers while protecting Peabody’s interests.

Your responsibilities will include managing legal disrepair cases from initial inspection through to completion and resolution, carrying out site inspections, investigations, and building surveys to identify defects and recommend solutions. You will prepare specifications, schedules of work, estimates, and technical reports using the National Schedule of Rates, ensuring remedial works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all relevant regulations.

You will manage contractors delivering disrepair works, monitoring quality, performance, and compliance, act as the key technical point of contact for residents, colleagues, and stakeholders throughout each case, and carry out pre-inspections, handovers, and post-inspections to ensure works meet required standards. Collaboration with Asset Management, Repairs, and other internal teams is essential to deliver seamless services.

Additionally, you will support the organisation in mitigating legal liability and managing disrepair risks effectively and participate in the Property Services out-of-hours rota providing technical support when required.

Experience
Extensive experience in building surveying and building pathology, ideally within social housing
Strong knowledge of the Housing Disrepair Protocol and experience managing legal disrepair cases
Detailed understanding of Schedule of Rates and methods of measurement
Experience managing multiple complex cases from inception through to completion
Excellent customer relationship management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent report-writing and technical documentation skills
Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and building regulations
Strong IT skills and experience using property management systems
Ability to prioritise workloads and meet demanding deadlines
Experience presenting technical information to a variety of audiences

About you
Accountable, professional and committed to doing the right thing
Customer-focused and passionate about delivering excellent service
A strong problem solver who can make informed decisions under pressure
Able to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with others
Organised, resilient and able to manage a varied caseload
Committed to achieving positive outcomes for residents and the wider organisation

Qualifications
Degree in Building Surveying or a related technical discipline, or HNC/HND equivalent
Professional membership (preferred)
Candidates with significant relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications