Property Services Inspector (Stock Condition Lead)
Reference: JAN20254531
Expiry date: 23:56, Sun, 26th Jan 2025
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Benefits: Pension, Bonus, Car Parking, On Site Gym
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Property Services Inspector (Stock Condition Lead) to join an existing team of inspectors responsible for the standard of communal areas and appearance of Hightown properties.
The primary function of the role will be to complete stock condition surveys of the association's stock on a rolling programme, collecting information on the condition of Hightown's individual properties and buildings to establish their condition, repair needs, identify health and safety issues, and ensure properties remain fit for purpose and continually meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS).
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Undertaking a programme of property stock condition surveys to assess the age and condition of each building element, ensuring that all of the Association’s properties are physically inspected within the stock condition programme.
* Collecting property data and stock condition data and ensuring that this information is promptly recorded on the Association’s property database, to maintain robust, accurate and up-to-date information.
* Undertaking a programme of Fire Risk Assessments to communal areas regularly, identifying related issues and raising necessary works.
* Post inspecting works and exercising financial control, ensuring that invoices are processed and passed for payment in accordance with financial regulations.
* Pre inspecting works to effectively investigate, identify and diagnose building defects, producing solutions by actioning remedial repairs and maintenance works, including producing specifications, schedules of works, and drawings.
About You
We are looking for an individual who demonstrates a compassionate, enthusiastic, respectful, and '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:
* Knowledge or qualifications in a relevant sector, such as building construction/surveying/building regulation
* Experience of working with a Housing Association or Local Authority maintenance department
* Ability to climb stairs and ladders on a regular basis
* A good general knowledge of IT, particularly Microsoft Office packages
* Excellent communication and customer care skills
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 8,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part-time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver around 500 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 (dependent 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
* Well-equipped on-site gym
Closing date: Sunday 26th January 2025
Interview date: Monday 3rd February 2025
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
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