At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct property inspections to ensure safety and quality in homes.
- Company: Join a top-rated workplace focused on community and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 34 days leave, health cash plan, and a matching pension.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: ONC in construction or equivalent, with inspection experience and technical knowledge.
About the role
Salary £35,000 to £40,000 per annum plus 34 days leave and matching pension contribution up to 7%.
Home, a place where you belong. You will help people feel safe and comfortable in their homes by spotting problems early and putting things right fast. Your inspections will make a real difference to community safety and housing quality. You will be trusted to use your judgement and supported by a skilled team who value your ideas.
What you'll do:
- Carry out clear property inspections so customers understand what is happening in their home.
- Spot repairs, damp, mould, and defects early and record accurate findings.
- Advise on safe, cost effective solutions that help works move at pace.
- Coordinate asbestos checks, insurance claims, complaints and permissions smoothly.
- Complete post inspections to keep standards high across contractors and teams.
Why join us:
You will join a friendly, experienced team who want you to succeed. We listen, share knowledge, and support each other to do our best work. You will grow your skills through great training and real hands-on experience, with space to bring your ideas and shape how we work. We also give you the flexibility to balance work and life in a way that works for you. Be part of one of the UK's top Great Places to Work!
You have:
- A minimum ONC in construction (or equivalent such as NVQ Level 3 trade qualification) and relevant experience in a construction-related field, with sound technical and property repairs knowledge.
- Experience inspecting homes and giving clear, confident advice.
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills to record and report findings well.
- Knowledge of building and planning rules and the Decent Homes Standard.
- A full UK driving licence and confidence using access equipment.
The practical bits:
- You need a vehicle insured for business use, and we pay your mileage.
- You need a Basic DBS check that we pay for.
- You’ll work Monday to Friday across our properties in Cumbria.
- You’ll work core hours between 8:30am and 4:30pm with flexibility built in.
What's in it for you?
- Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more.
- Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary).
- Up to 34 days annual leave.
- Career path with development and excellent training package.
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support.
Finally, for reasonable adjustments email. Roles can close early, so don't delay applying.
Property Inspector in London employer: Home Group Limited
Home Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a supportive legal team environment in the vibrant Newcastle city centre. With a commitment to inclusion and flexibility, employees enjoy generous benefits such as 34 days of leave, a matching pension contribution, and family-friendly policies, making it a truly rewarding place to build a meaningful career in housing management law.
