Property Inspector

**Property Inspector - (Northamptonshire & Leicester)**

**Field based with travel to sites in a designated patch**

**£40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience**

**Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.30pm**

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 Northamptonshire & Leicester, 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.

**Your Benefits**

We offer a wide range of benefits in return for your dedication and passion. They include:

- Competitive salary and bonus
- 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays) with an extra day for every year’s service (up to 30 days)
- A health cash plan to help you pay for the cost of routine healthcare such as going to the dentist, opticians or the physio
- A workplace pension scheme matching personal contributions up to 5%. You’ll also receive life assurance for four times your annual salary
- Free, confidential one-to-one counselling (online) with qualified therapists, counsellors, life and career coaches via the MyndUp platform
- Cycle to Work scheme: letting you save 26-40% on a bicycle and accessories. You pay nothing up front and the payments are taken (before tax) from your salary monthly
- A great social life with regular events and parties
- Free fruit and vegetables delivered to your home
- Full access to Perkbox with free and discounted deals all year round

**About you**

**Essential qualifications**:

- 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.

**Essential experience and knowledge**:

- 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.**

**Get the career you want**

At Sage Homes, we want you to have the best career you can. You’ll be supported and guided at every stage as well as having access to exciting learning and development opportunities as you grow.

We truly care about the outcomes we deliver; creating safe and environmentally friendly places for people to flourish. Sage Homes is a fast-paced and supportive environment where ambitious and proactive individuals thrive.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: On the road