Voids & Legal Disrepair Assistant

Location: Brixton (local area)
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time
Sector: Local Authority / Housing Services

A large local authority based near Brixton is seeking a reliable and organised Voids & Legal Disrepair Assistant to support its Housing and Property Services team. This role plays a key part in ensuring empty properties are returned to use quickly and legal disrepair cases are managed efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of void properties, assisting with inspections, work orders, and progress tracking

• Provide administrative support on legal disrepair cases, including logging cases, maintaining records, and monitoring timescales

• Liaise with contractors, surveyors, legal teams, and internal departments to ensure timely completion of works

• Update housing and repairs systems accurately and in a timely manner

• Assist with monitoring performance, costs, and service level agreements

• Respond to enquiries from residents, contractors, and internal stakeholders in a professional manner

• Ensure compliance with local authority policies, procedures, and health & safety requirements

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a housing, repairs, voids, or property services environment (local authority or housing association preferred)

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with good attention to detail

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and housing management systems

• Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders

• Understanding of voids processes and/or legal disrepair is desirable but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £27,000 per annum

• Opportunity to work within a large, established local authority

• A varied role with exposure to housing, repairs, and legal processes

• Supportive team environment and development opportunities

• Local authority benefits package