Area Inspector

1 day ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Orbit Group Full time

Orbit is a fantastic business and one that’s really going places.

Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.

Over 50 years later, we’re one of the leading housing providers in the UK. Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown. But one thing that has never changed. Our belief in people and what they can achieve.

**Your role at Orbit.**
We are looking for an Area Inspector to work within our Empty Homes and Lettings team. You will work with the wider team to focus on void deliver to ensure properties can be let at a good standard and in accordance with policy and guidelines. The team work in a proactive manner to ensure all repair works are done at pace to support customer need.

We are looking for customer focused individuals to support this service. You will review properties, set schedule of works and repair, monitor progress, and ensure a prompt turnaround. You will work to ensure effective relationships with maintenance teams, ensuring cost and spend are monitored.

You will need to support the Area Manager to ensure business objectives are met and contractor relationships are well managed.
The team work in an agile manner, so work will involve a mix of site visits, office and home. Own transport will be essential.

**What will help you make a difference.**
- ONC/HNC in building or related discipline.

or
- Experience in a building surveying or similar capacity.
- Be an ambassador for change and the implementation of a commercial cost-conscious culture
- Experience of construction, maintenance and repairs improvement programmes.
- Understanding of current practice in relation to asset management and property maintenance.
- Ability to survey properties and provide accurate and detailed schedules of work.
- Ability to assess quotations for Minor Works for value for money and make recommendations for appointment of contractors
- Practical attitude with ability to make decisions on best approach from a technical perspective.
- Willing and able to participate in the out of hours emergency roster
- Commercial approach to job repairs
- Flexibility to be able to travel within a base region

**Why Orbit?**
Rewarding your contribution.
For those who want or need more of a work life balance our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Some of our core benefits include:

- Group bonus potential up to 15% of salary
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the “Orbit day”
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

**Our culture and purpose.**
We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference. We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart of everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.

We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme #ThisIsMe, our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leading reward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.
At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.

Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empwers every one of them to grow and thrive. We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.

**Work for Orbit. Believe in people.**
We have so much more that we’d like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.

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