Property Inspector

We’re settle, a resident-focused housing association. Working in communities across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, we provide more than 23,000 residents in over 10,000 households with a place to call home. There is something special about working here. It’s in the values that shape us and the people that make us – us! And it’s in caring not only about the work we do, but also how we do it. We put residents first.We know that everyone is different, so we ensure that we provide a service that is as individual as each resident.

Here at settle we are looking for two inspectors to join our property team. Taking ownership of your area you will liaise and visit residents to inspect, providing guidance, specifying and prioritising works, where required in relation to repairs.

Requirements

Outline of Key Responsibilities…

• Accurately undertaking inspections across all settle owned properties, internally, externally and common areas, critically keeping IT systems upto date.
• Working with service controllers to ensure works are classified and raised based on defined priorities
• Oversee works, liasing with contractors (internal or external) ensuring adherence to health and safety, time and cost processes
• Have a strong understanding of building components and potentially a trade background
• Be familiar with the Decent Homes standard guidelines.

We are looking for someone who has…

• Experience in working in a similar role identifying and diagnosing repairs and works required within housing.
• HHSRS practitioners course certification
• A competent and confident IT user who can navigate online systems and who is familiar with data capture devices.
• A good understanding of building elements and why they fail.
• A solid understanding of why damp, mould and condensation occur, and solutions required to remedy them
• Exceptional customer services skills.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge would be beneficial
• Hold trade qualifications and/or certification in relation to damp identification/rectification would be beneficial

Benefits

In return, we are offering…

• An annual salary of £42,000 plus a fleet vehicle
• Hybrid working role dependant
• Flexible working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Annual Leave – 27 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 32 days)
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Local discounts
• Mental health support and counselling sessions

“At settle we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay.”

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.