Hays Property and Surveying are seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to join a large Housing Association based in Southampton.The organisation are a large provider of social housing who own and manage almost 60,000 homes and community assets across the South of England. They have a multi-million pound investment plan to across their existing homes - looking to improve building safety and energy efficiency over the next 10 years. The organisation has a large in-house team of construction, property and surveying professionals that continues to grow and provide expert advice to wider departments and residents. They are now looking to appoint an MRICS qualified Senior Building Surveyor, who will have a specialised focus on property / building disrepair. The role is based at their offices in Southampton, with travelling for property inspections expected, and hybrid working available.Your new roleAs the Senior Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for undertaking a caseload of complex legal disrepair cases across the housing assets. This includes carrying out all pre-inspection and inspection reports, which will be used as evidence in court, including the attendance as an expert witness. You will support the Disrepair Surveying Manager as a technical expert, providing advice and support to colleagues and teams across the organisation. Key Responsibilities -Provide full technical support to the legal department in respect of disrepair or legal claims received. Attend court as a s