Job Introduction
Job Title: Legal disrepair works coordinator
Salary: £45K
Contract: Permanent
Location: Northwest
Weekly Hours: 35
So…. What is this role exactly?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal disrepair works coordinator to work within the Asset management team.
The role is vital to ensure from receipt of the Expert Surveyors that the specifically identified works contained within the expert’s report are drafted into a schedule of works and are undertaken within an agreed time scale and to the requisite legal standard.
The role requires someone with the skills, knowledge and experience of legal cases to manage both multiple contractors and customer expectations, and who has previous experience of multi complex disrepair case litigation.
What will my working week look like?
You will be a regional worker, living within the Northwest, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses.
What will I be responsible for doing?
First and foremost, we are looking for someone with proven knowledge and experience of delivering remedial works programmes on live legal cases whilst dealing with other interested parties.
You will have a proven record of working independently on your own case load without the need for close supervision and you will have excellent communication skills.
One of the great things about this role is the variety of challenges you will face as a legal disrepair works coordinator, as no 2 days are ever the same.
And what would make me stand out from the crowd?
To be a successful as a Legal works coordinator, here at YHG, you will have…..
Strong knowledge of building legislation, maintenance management best practice, along with a good understanding of Construction compliance, Health and Safety and risk
You will have experience of preparing and managing schedules of works in live legal cases and be able to demonstrate key leadership skills whilst dealing with critically developing situations. You will have experience of project management.
You will have or be working towards a degree or equivalent level qualification
Ideally you will be a
Collaborative team player with the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
You will have the personal and professional drive and desire to excel in this area
You will have previous experience of working with or within the Social Housing Sector on legal disrepair claims
This role is ideally suited to someone with the skill set confidence, knowledge and ability needed to make on the spot critical decision-making judgements in live litigation matters to achieve successful outcomes.
If you want a challenging and rewarding role that makes you want to be the best, which will provide you with a structured and supported career within a dedicated specialist team then we would love to hear from you!
Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.
That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?
In return we offer £45k for a 35-hour week, and 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.
We trust our people to manage their own diary’s, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.
On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through Medicash, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.
For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.
And who are Your Housing Group?
Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.
As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.
We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.
As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Closing Date: 23rd September 2025
We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview for any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG2
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