At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect properties, identify issues, and ensure homes are safe and well-maintained.
- Company: Join Salix Homes, a leader in creating healthier communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and health cash plan.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to improving community living.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in property inspection and strong customer service skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38220 - 39862 £ per year.
Help us create healthier homes and stronger communities
At Salix Homes, we're more than a housing provider.
We're committed to creating safe, sustainable and thriving communities where our customers can live well and feel proud of their homes.
We're looking for two experienced and customer focused Property Inspector to join our Healthy Homes team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of property maintenance, housing standards and building defects who wants to make a real difference to customers' lives.
You’ll help to ensure our homes are safe, compliant and well maintained.
You’ll inspect properties, identify housing condition issues including damp and mould, and work with customers, contractors and internal teams to deliver effective repairs and excellent service.
- What you’ll be doing
- Carry out detailed property inspections, identifying defects, hazards, damp, mould and other housing condition issues.
- Undertake HHSRS assessments and recommend appropriate remedial action.
- Prepare inspection reports, specifications and schedules of work.
- Manage repair and housing condition cases from referral through to successful resolution.
- Monitor contractor performance and inspect completed works to ensure quality, compliance and value for money.
- Work closely with customers, keeping them informed and supporting vulnerable households where required.
- Ensure work complies with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and organisational policies.
- Contribute to service improvements and work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders.
- What we’re looking for
We're interested in hearing from people who have
- Experience in property inspection, repairs and maintenance, ideally within social housing or a related environment.
- Strong knowledge of property maintenance, HHSRS, damp and mould, and relevant health and safety legislation.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Experience managing contractors, SORs and challenging poor-quality or inaccurate work.
- Strong organisational, diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent customer service, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and strong record-keeping abilities.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
HHSRS, BOHS P402/P405 or equivalent damp and mould qualification, IOSH Managing Safely, or RICS/CIOB/CABE membership.
Our operational hours are 8.00am – 7.00pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9.00am – 4.30pm.
You may be expected to work occasional weekends and alternative working patterns during the working week
You’ll be joining a team that's passionate about improving customers lives and delivering excellent services.
In return, we’ll offer you the opportunity to develop your career, contribute to meaningful work and help shape the future of healthy homes across our communities.
Our values
We're looking for people who share our commitment to
- Putting customers first.
- Taking ownership.
- Supporting safe, inclusive and sustainable communities.
What we offer as a company
- Up to 34 day’s holiday + bank holidays
- Flexi Time
- Flexible Working and Family friendly policies
- Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance worth 3 x annual salary
- Health Cash Plan which also provides a range of discounts including discounted gym membership
- An inclusive and positive colleague culture
Salix Homes are proud to have been awarded membership to the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, and we will constantly strive to improve working conditions for our colleagues
Salix Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.
Our customers come from all walks of life, and so should we.
As we’re interested in expanding our workforce diversity, we welcome all applications.
We’re proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident scheme; we will therefore invite to interview any disabled candidates who demonstrate the minimum standards for the role.
If you wish to be considered under as part of this scheme, please let us know by emailing us at recruitment@salixhomes. co. uk
We want everyone to be able to perform to their best throughout the recruitment process so please let us know if you have any concerns or need any assistance or adjustments at any stage.
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Property Inspector in Manchester employer: Salix Homes
Salix Homes is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and health cash plan, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while contributing to the cleanliness and upkeep of the community.
