Description 

Here at Settle we are looking for a Property Inspector for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract who will work within the property team to identify and specify work required in settle’s housing stock and be instrumental in specifying, prioritising and overseeing works. You will ensure settle is meeting decency and HHSRS standards and provide customers with support to ensure they have homes where they are proud to live.

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

• Liaise and visit residents to inspect, providing guidance, specifying and prioritising works, where required.
• Accurately undertaking inspections across all settle owned properties, internally, externally and common areas.
• Working with service controllers to ensure works are classified and raised based on defined priorities
• Oversee works, liaising with contractors (internal or external) ensuring adherence to health and safety, time and cost processes
• Have a good understanding of HHSRS.
• Have a strong understanding of building components and potentially a trade background
• Be familiar with the Decent Homes standard guidelines.
• Be flexible to support different types of inspections. Damp, mould and condensation reports, mutual exchanges, post inspections etc.

We are looking for someone who has...

A basic must!

• IT skills. Suitable to complete forms and communicate instructions
• Familiarity with handheld data capture devices
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, bringing enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• The ability to undertake surveys from day one.
• A good understanding of building elements and why they fail.
• A good understanding of why damp, mould and condensation occur, and solutions required to remedy them
• Excellent customer services skills – you want to serve customers and have a passion for ensuring homes are safe and a place they are proud to live

Able to:

• Prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Work methodically with attention to detail

For added brilliance!

• Flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
• Good health and safety knowledge
• Hold trade qualifications and/or certification in relation to damp identification/rectification.
• HHSRS practitioners course certification

Benefits

At Settle, our friendly and hard-working colleagues are proud to be relentlessly resident focussed, and we believe that dedication deserves a stellar benefits package. Here’s what we offer to our amazing colleagues:

• annual salary: £42,840 per annum

• flexible working: hybrid and flexible options available (role-dependent)

• generous leave: 27 days of annual leave, increasing to 32 days with length of service

• family leave: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• pension contributions: up to 10% from Settle

• healthcare cash plan: for your health and wellness

• flexible benefits: cash towards your heath and wellbeing

• development: excellent personal and professional growth opportunities

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• fresh fruit Mondays: keep your energy up with healthy snacks

• colleague-led campaigns and celebrations: wellbeing weeks and charity bake sales

• volunteering days: 2 paid days to give back to the communities we work in

• secure parking: free onsite parking and bike sheds too!

• local discounts: enjoy perks from our community partners

• mental health support: access to counselling sessions and mental health resources

• feedback commitment: we listen to our colleagues and take action

• shower facilities: perfect for those who cycle to work or hit the gym

• early finish Friday: a kickstart to the weekend!

At Settle, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative, kind, and inclusive environment.

Our Commitment

Our culture at Settle is inclusive and celebrates the differences in everyone. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of today’s society. We would like to encourage applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from global majority communities.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required so you can fully participate in the recruitment process.

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

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

We are currently exploring a partnership with Paradigm Housing, please read more here.