Chartered Building Surveyor – Housing Disrepair

VACANCY REF: CK2552826

We are looking to appoint three Chartered Building Surveyors with a background in Housing Disrepair work. The role can be home based, with occasional travel to the office, based in West Yorkshire.

You will have full autonomy in terms of arranging your diary and managing workload.

Role Overview:
As part of their continued expansion, we are seeking three experienced Chartered Building Surveyors to join their growing team. The ideal candidates will have a proven background in preparing Part 35 expert witness reports in accordance with the Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenants Act and the Homes Act 2018 (Fitness for Human Habitation).

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of three years’ experience
• A background within the social-housing arena
• Experience of preparing witness statements
• Highly proficient in housing disrepair
• Expert in defect analysis

• MRICS or AssocRICS Chartered Surveyor status
• Strong experience in conducting residential surveys and identifying housing defects
• Expertise in preparing reports compliant with the Landlord and Tenants Act Section 11 and Homes Act 2018
• Exceptional report writing skills
• Proficient in IT systems
• Excellent organisational abilities and a results-driven attitude to ensure timely report delivery
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will focus on producing Part 35 expert witness reports related to housing disrepair cases. This includes inspecting properties, documenting findings, and preparing Scott Schedules, complete with inspection photographs. Inspections will vary between Single, Single Joint, and Joint inspections, based on solicitors’ instructions.
Most surveys will be conducted across the North of England.

You may also be called to act as an Expert Witness in some cases.

For more information, please contact Caroline Kingsley in confidence on 07768381831 or email [email protected] with a copy of your latest CV. For other Building Surveying  jobs, get in touch with Kingsley today.