Job Title: Housing Disrepair Officer Location: Bedfordshire We are seeking a Housing Disrepair Officer to manage a caseload of social housing disrepair claims from initial letter of claim through to resolution. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal protocols, coordinating repairs, and maintaining detailed case records while delivering a high standard of service to tenants and leaseholders. Key Responsibilities * Manage disrepair claims from initial letter of claim through to settlement or court proceedings, ensuring compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Legal Claims, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. * Prepare and maintain key documents, including Letters of Claim, Letters of Response, Part 35 schedules, case summaries, disclosures, and submissions for the legal team. * Review settlement offers, assess cost and risk, and work with legal advisors to develop negotiation strategies. * Arrange and oversee expert inspections, including pre- and post-inspections, cost estimates, and defect analyses. * Schedule inspections, define repair scopes, agree variations, and monitor contractor performance to ensure timely, high-quality repairs. * Liaise with solicitors, legal teams, external counsel, tenants, leaseholders, and third parties to communicate progress and resolve queries. * Maintain detailed case records, update internal tracking systems, and rep...