Repairs Inspector in Hastings

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The purpose of this role is to provide Orbit customers with the assurance of a dedicated and customer focused approach for repairs delivery. Ensuring our homes and communal places are safe, well maintained and that our contractual obligations to customers are delivered effectively and efficiently. This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes. This role will cover Hastings & surrounding areas.

As part of the Property Repairs team’s new culture of “Ownership and Resolution”, you will be the owner of and manage the customer expectations on inspected repairs and be the point of contact for all responsive repairs’ escalations and complaints within your assigned property area. Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out Structural and Technical Repairs Inspections, DMC Inspections, DTD Repairs Inspections and providing technical assistance to the business on repairs related matters.
• Carrying out pre, interim and post inspections, specifying and costing works using SORs as required.
• Updating IT systems with all necessary information and reporting on property conditions.
• Inspection workstreams include Day to Day Repairs, Major Repairs and Damp, Mould and Condensation across individual dwellings and communal assets.
• Actively finding solutions to required repairs, providing specifications and schedules of works to reflect good building practice, ensuring that works orders are designed and prioritised to deliver cost effective, high quality, customer-focused repairs.
• Providing the business with a “First Responder” capability by attending Fire, Insurance and Structural incidents and actioning the resolution including the management of immediate risk removal.
• Diagnosing building defects and seeking budget estimates for remedial improvement works, seeking advice on complex matters from the Area Repairs Managers.
• Assisting with the budget control and liaising with Area Repairs Manager to confirm budgets are on track and applying a true commercial approach to repair requirements.

Essential skills:

• RICS qualification or experience of working in a building surveying role or similar capacity.
• Knowledge/experience of building maintenance and repair management.
• Knowledge, experience, and the ability to survey properties and provide accurate and detailed schedules of work using schedule of rates codes.
• Knowledge and experience of working with mixed tenure blocks and understanding differences in lease agreements.
• Knowledge of relevant Housing and H&S legislation (e.g., Landlord & Tenant Act, RICS Code, Building Safety Act, etc.).
• Flexible approach to travel and working hours to accommodate customer meetings and out of hours rota.

Desirable skills:

• Ordinary or Higher National Certificate in building or a related discipline.
• Experience in Stock Condition Surveys for social housing.
• Experience of conflict management and dealing with vulnerable customers.
• Knowledge/experience of disrepair.

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us:

• A rewarding experience that works for you.
• A place to progress.
• A purpose to feel proud of.

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application, Interview(s), Decision and offer. We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.