Property Inspector
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Orwell Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | IP320 |
Summary
Property Inspector
Salary: £32,000 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week; Permanent
Ref: IP320
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about maintaining high health and safety standards?
We have an exciting opportunity for you at Orwell Housing Association. We are recruiting for an efficient, proactive individual to support our Property Manager in overseeing Void Works, Day-to-Day Repairs, and Property Inspections, with a special focus on mould Inspections.
Discover a fulfilling career where your values align with our mission. Join our dynamic team committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Embrace a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Your role will be more than a job – it's an opportunity to contribute to something meaningful. If you prioritise integrity, teamwork, and a positive impact, apply now to be part of a community that values your individuality and welcomes your dedication to making a difference.
Key responsibitlies includes:
• Ensuring that all responsive improvements, repairs and void works attain high standards of workmanship.
• Keeping high levels of customer service and ensuring communication is maintained with tenants, Housing Officers, Orwell’s operatives and external contractors.
• Working with the Head of Repairs to improve delivery, reviewing and developing working practice to create efficiency gains and improved tenant satisfaction.
• Conducting mould inspections to identify the root causes of mould growth.
• Assisting with all day-to-day matters relating to Void works and repairs ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with the approved budget and any variations are highlighted.
About you
Our ideal Property Inspector will have:
• At least five years of direct experience of working in a related field.
• Extensive experience of managing projects, building contracts and contractors is essential.
More reasons to apply…
• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Retail discounts via our rewards platform (restaurants, shopping, days out gym memberships, cinema tickets, holidays, Sky store and much more…)
• Onsite parking
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.
• Reward and recognition awards
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• Wellbeing programme
• Great training and development opportunities
Person Specification:
• A Level (or equivalent) in Math’s and English language Grades A-C.
• Appropriate technical qualification and or experience is essential.
Due to the nature of this role, a full UK Driving Licence is required.
Interviews: To be confirmed
Before applying…
Additional employment documents: https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/work-with-us/additional-employment-documents/
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/
By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.
Salary: £32,000 per year
Hours: 37 hours per week; Permanent
Ref: IP320
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about maintaining high health and safety standards?
We have an exciting opportunity for you at Orwell Housing Association. We are recruiting for an efficient, proactive individual to support our Property Manager in overseeing Void Works, Day-to-Day Repairs, and Property Inspections, with a special focus on mould Inspections.
Discover a fulfilling career where your values align with our mission. Join our dynamic team committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Embrace a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Your role will be more than a job – it's an opportunity to contribute to something meaningful. If you prioritise integrity, teamwork, and a positive impact, apply now to be part of a community that values your individuality and welcomes your dedication to making a difference.
Key responsibitlies includes:
• Ensuring that all responsive improvements, repairs and void works attain high standards of workmanship.
• Keeping high levels of customer service and ensuring communication is maintained with tenants, Housing Officers, Orwell’s operatives and external contractors.
• Working with the Head of Repairs to improve delivery, reviewing and developing working practice to create efficiency gains and improved tenant satisfaction.
• Conducting mould inspections to identify the root causes of mould growth.
• Assisting with all day-to-day matters relating to Void works and repairs ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with the approved budget and any variations are highlighted.
About you
Our ideal Property Inspector will have:
• At least five years of direct experience of working in a related field.
• Extensive experience of managing projects, building contracts and contractors is essential.
More reasons to apply…
• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Retail discounts via our rewards platform (restaurants, shopping, days out gym memberships, cinema tickets, holidays, Sky store and much more…)
• Onsite parking
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.
• Reward and recognition awards
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• Wellbeing programme
• Great training and development opportunities
Person Specification:
• A Level (or equivalent) in Math’s and English language Grades A-C.
• Appropriate technical qualification and or experience is essential.
Due to the nature of this role, a full UK Driving Licence is required.
Interviews: To be confirmed
Before applying…
Additional employment documents: https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/work-with-us/additional-employment-documents/
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/
By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.