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Disrepair Supervisor – Social Housing

Disrepair Supervisor | Maintenance Supervisor | Social Housing | Legal Disrepair | Damp & Mould

• Job Title: Disrepair Supervisor (Housing Maintenance)
• Location: Croydon (Covering South London patch)
• Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour (Temp to Perm)
• Package: Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
• Contract Type: Temp to Perm (Initial agency trial period transitioning to a full permanent contract)
• Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (Standard Business Hours)

Are you an experienced Disrepair Supervisor or technical Maintenance Supervisor with deep expertise in managing section 11 legal disrepair cases, damp & mould remediation, and expert witness/surveyor reports

We are urgently recruiting a Disrepair Supervisor based out of Croydon to lead a specialist team delivering legal compliance and disrepair remedial works across South London.

Paying £27.00 per hour , this position is offered on a Temp to Perm basis, providing top-tier hourly pay during your agency trial period along with long-term career stability once established on the permanent headcount.

Why Apply for This Role

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Excellent pay at £27.00/hr.
• Clear Pathway to Permanency: Direct temp-to-perm route with a market-leading social housing contractor.
• Full Company Package: Company vehicle and fuel card supplied from Day One.
• Specialist Workstream: Focus specifically on complex disrepair cases rather than standard high-volume, reactive call-outs.
• Localised Patch: Operational base in Croydon with managed travel across South London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Disrepair Case Management: Oversee, schedule, and quality-check remedial works arising from legal disrepair claims (Section 11, damp & mould, structural defects).
• Technical Pre- & Post-Inspections: Review technical surveyor reports, scope required multi-trade works, and perform final sign-off inspections to ensure compliance with legal standards.
• Operative Supervision: Lead direct multi-trade teams and specialist subcontractors, ensuring works are completed within strict court-directed or agreed legal timelines.
• Tenant & Legal Interface: Act as a sensitive, professional point of contact for residents, resolving access issues and managing high-stress tenant interactions diplomatically.
• IT & Compliance Reporting: Log variations, upload site photographic evidence, and update job status records via handheld IT/PDA systems.

Candidate Profile & Requirements:

• Social Housing Experience: Essential background as a Supervisor, Inspector, or Foreman within social housing disrepair, reactive repairs, or void refurbishments.
• Disrepair Expertise: Strong working knowledge of legal disrepair processes, Schedule of Rates (SOR), housing health and safety rating systems (HHSRS), and damp/mould diagnosis.
• Certifications: Valid CSCS card and SSSTS or IOSH qualification preferred.
• IT Skills: Comfortable using mobile handheld technology, job scheduling software, and MS Office.
• Full UK Driving Licence: Required to operate the company fleet vehicle.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Disrepair Supervisor ready to step into a high-paying temp-to-perm role in Croydon, click APPLY NOW with your updated CV for immediate consideration.

Keywords: Disrepair Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Housing Inspector, Disrepair Surveyor, Social Housing, Section 11, Damp and Mould, Croydon, South London, Temp to Perm, Schedule of Rates.

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