About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Property Services Inspector to join our dynamic team of inspectors responsible for the high standard of communal areas and appearance of Hightown properties. As a Property Services Inspector, you will have good technical knowledge within the housing construction field and will be carrying out regular inspections and following up on actions needed to meet the high standards expected by residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for: • Ensuring the continued maintenance of the Association’s properties and estates in a designated geographical area. • Taking ownership for the maintenance and upkeep of communal areas and appearance of the properties • Keeping the database up to date so that future works can be efficiently planned • To pre inspect works to effectively investigate, identify and diagnose building defects and produce solutions by actioning remedial repairs and maintenance works • Carrying out property and health and safety inspections including pre works and post works inspections • Frequently liaising with residents to ensure the expected property standards are maintained • Complete Fire Risk Assessment reviews of communal buildings and assets About You The ideal candidate will be compassionate, enthusiastic and respective with a `can-do` approach. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting others. To apply for the role of Property Services Inspector you will need to have the following: • Experience, knowledge or qualifications in a relevant sector, for example in building construction/surveying/building regulation • Knowledge and understanding of Building & Fire safety systems and regulations • Ability to climb stairs and ladders on a regular basis All applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. About Us Hightown is a charitable housing association transforming thousands of lives every year. We do this by building hundreds of much needed new homes and providing care and supported housing services for a wide range of people. We have high ambitions, a principled approach and a dependable, flexible team that delivers. We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver around 350 new affordable homes each year. The Benefits We offer a range of benefits which include: • Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service • £42,588 pa for a 35 hour a week contract • Regular support from your line manager and colleagues • Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance (Dependant on start date and contract length) • Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary • Annual salary and cost of living review • Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing • Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support • Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary • Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us • Friendly and supportive team environment • Employee assistance helpline • Mileage paid for car usage • Free well-equipped onsite gym Closing date: Thursday 27th February 2025 Interview date: TBC Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams.