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Pay review pending; We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Services Inspector (Damp and Mould 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 support the Property Services team in completing damp and mould in inspections on the association's properties, to complete in depth Damp and mould surveys on the associations stock, raising necessary orders to rectify issues through a list of approved contractors in a timely manner to ensure minimal disruption to residents

As a Property Services Inspector, you will have good technical knowledge within the housing construction field and will be expected to carry out regular inspections and following up actions needed to meet the high standards expected by residents.

Carrying out a programme of stock condition surveys on a designated patch

Ensuring up to date accuracy of the property database so that future works can be efficiently planned

Carrying out property and health and safety inspections including pre and post inspections

Frequently liaising with residents to ensure the expected property standards are maintained

Complete Fire Risk Assessments of communal buildings and assets

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, for example in building construction/surveying/building regulation

Experience of working within public sector housing

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.

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 1000 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.

Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service

£42,588 from 1st July 2024 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

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

Employee assistance helpline

Mileage paid for car usage

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.

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