Repairs & M&E Inspector (Social Housing)

At Evolve Housing + Support, we are committed to maintaining safe, high-quality homes for our residents. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Repairs Inspector to join our Property Services Team. This is a key technical role responsible for delivering a comprehensive and high-quality surveying service, with a strong focus on Mechanical Electrical (M&E) works, responsive repairs, voids, and damp & mould programmes. You will carry out pre- and post-inspections, manage works in progress, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and support the effective delivery of contracts. You will work closely with colleagues across Property Services and Housing, supporting our front-line teams and contributing to excellent customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-inspections of responsive repairs, void works, and damp & mould cases
• Diagnose repairs, prepare detailed specifications and raise works orders using NHF Schedule of Rates
• Supervise and monitor M&E works to ensure quality, compliance, and value for money
• Manage works through to completion, including quality control and invoice sign-off
• Ensure all works comply with statutory, regulatory and health & safety requirements
• Maintain accurate records within housing management and stock condition systems
• Contribute to contractor performance monitoring and contract compliance
• Lead on investigating and resolving property-related complaints
• Support procurement activities, tender analysis and administration of JCT minor works contracts
• Participate in out-of-hours rota where required

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Electrical qualification – minimum City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (or equivalent)
• Experience supervising and inspecting Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) works
• Experience in social housing property services, particularly pre/post inspection of repairs and voids
• Experience managing damp and mould work programmes
• Strong knowledge of health & safety in repairs and maintenance services
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office and housing management systems
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use

Desirable

• Experience working within the social housing sector
• Knowledge of JCT minor works contracts
• Experience working in a challenging, fast-paced environment

In return, we can offer you:

• Over 6 weeks holiday per annum (rising with service)
• Buy or sell up to one weeks holiday per annum
• Employee paid DBS checks
• Occupational sick pay
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Medical Cash Back Plan
• Yulife
• Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full training and induction programme

About us

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 1,300 people each year. Our aim is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to become independent and resilient. We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help them break the cycle of homelessness. We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.