Property Inspector

**About Sage Homes**

Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.

Since 2017 we have delivered around 12,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and by 2030 we have committed to deliver 30,000 high-quality affordable homes across the country.

We have invested more than £3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.

**About the role**:
We have an exciting new role for a Property Inspector to join our newly established Repairs & Voids team. Within this role, you will be responsible for the standard of the Sage Homes' properties in a designated geographical area, taking ownership for the standard and appearance of the properties and ensuring the communal areas are in good order.

You will be carrying out regular inspections and following up actions needed to maintain the expected standards agreed with Sage customers. You will assist the team in covering responsive, compliance and defects work through the effective distribution of those works. You will also contribute to the responsive maintenance service ensuring that the service is efficient and that excellent standards of customer service are delivered.

**This is a field based role with travel to our homes in Kent and East Sussex, and will include visits to our Northampton and Covent Garden offices when required.**

**Key duties include**:

- Carry out property inspections and complete a specification of works required and issue works orders as necessary.
- Complete stock condition surveys when visiting properties to ensure the property database is accurately updated so that future works can be efficiently planned.
- Contribute to the fire safety of all of Sage's buildings.
- Conduct void and pre-void inspections and mutual exchange inspections.
- Carry out damp and mould inspections of properties and advise on the appropriate course of action necessary.
- Monitor and control the quality of the Sage Homes' maintenance contractors and feedback on any performance issues.

**About you**
- Educated to HNC or relevant professional qualification.
- SSSTS or SMSTS qualified and hold or be working towards a recognised qualification in building surveying or trade qualification.
- Previous experience as a Property Inspector, Home Inspector or in a related field is essential.
- In-depth knowledge of residential construction, building codes and safety regulations.
- Familiarity with the various elements of the various systems and components of residential properties including electrical, plumbing and structural elements.
- Previous experience of carrying out property inspections for Housing Associations or Local Authorities is highly desirable.
- Experience of working with contractors, issuing work orders and using schedule of rates
- Good written and verbal communications along with excellent customer service skills.
- Flexible, self-reliant with strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
- **Full current driving licence and use of a car for business purposes.**

We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

**About the culture**

We truly care about the outcomes we deliver; creating safe and environmentally friendly places for people to flourish. And we're curious, passionate and inventive in the way we create social change.

Sage is a fast-paced and supportive environment where ambitious and proactive employees thrive. People are empowered to use their pioneering efforts to grow themselves and our business.

We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where the diversity of our people and their ideas are truly valued and we love to see applicants from diverse backgrounds and different walks of life.