Property Inspector

5 days ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Colchester Borough Homes Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Property Inspector to join our Repairs and Maintenance department at Colchester Borough Homes. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the improvement, defect, and hazard rectification projects, ensuring the highest quality of our residents' homes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and coordinate repairs and maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion and quality of work
  • Conduct thorough inspections of properties to identify defects and hazards, and develop effective solutions
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including surveyors and contractors, to ensure seamless project delivery
  • Develop and maintain accurate records of project progress, including photographs and recommendations
  • Manage budgets and value works, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency
Requirements
  • Minimum of an HNC/HND or equivalent level in Building or Construction-related subject
  • Excellent communication, project management, organization, and ICT skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, with ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
  • Post-qualification experience in a similar role
  • Working knowledge of building pathology, repairs, and maintenance processes within a local authority or similar organization
  • Experience of specification writing and building design
  • Management of Health & Safety processes
  • Excellent working knowledge of Construction and relevant regulations/legislation
  • Good knowledge of rented and leasehold property maintenance, including Section 20 procedures
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.8% employer contribution
  • Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, including 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5 years' service), plus bank and public holidays, and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period
  • Opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Benefits Platform
  • Provision of a smartphone and laptop
  • Free parking (for when you're in the office)
  • Discounted gym membership – corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway
  • 1 Volunteering Day per year
  • Free Flu Jab
  • Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where, and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area for our customers

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