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Croydon Council are looking for a Senior Disrepair Specialist Officer to join their busy and high-profile Disrepair Team.
You'll play a key role in inspecting properties, diagnosing disrepair issues, specifying works, and managing cases from start to completion. The role involves contractor management, Health & Safety monitoring, tenant liaison, coordinating temporary decants, and working closely with teams such as Legal and Tenancy.
This position is site-based 4 days a week, with hybrid working from home and the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Survey properties and specify disrepair works
- Raise orders and manage contractors
- Oversee cases from initial inspection to completion
- Carry out pre-, mid- and post-inspections
- Ensure Health & Safety compliance
- Support tenants through the works process
- Coordinate temporary decants
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders
Requirements
- Strong property maintenance background
- Technical knowledge of repairs and building issues
- Disrepair experience preferred but training provided
- Experience in major repairs or project management desirable
- Social housing experience beneficial
- Understanding of H&S legislation
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Confident with Outlook (other systems training provided)
- Commercial awareness
- Full UK driving licence + Basic DBS
Ideal fit: Maintenance Surveyors, Repairs/Voids Supervisors, Working Supervisors, Project Managers.
For more information, please contact Izzie Guimaraes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
