Job Ref: 214391581

Date: 2021-08-09 13:04:43

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Job Description

Property Inspector

Permanent

Aylesbury base with some agile working

Salary: £36,394 per annum

Good range of company benefits

Full time – 37 hours per week

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to join a dynamic organisation? This may be the perfect position for you!

About Us

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for nearly 20,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and across Buckinghamshire and beyond. 

we own and are responsible for over 8,500 homes,

Our annual turnover of over £45 million,

We have more than 270 employees,

We aim to make a significant social and economic contribution within the communities where we work.

Our Future

We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and reducing our environmental impact and improving our sustainability.

About the Role

This is new role and a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Inspector to join our Responsive Repairs team diagnosing repairs for our own DLO and external contractors to carry out. You will have a full driving license and your own vehicle to cover mainly the Aylesbury Vale area and just outside carrying out various inspections/visits to properties owned by the Trust. 

On the Job you will:

Carry out various inspections including both pre and post inspections of repairs, damp and mould inspections mutual exchange/termination inspections.

Liaise with residents, colleagues in other teams, DLO Operatives and external contractors.

Maintain electronic records and keep the Trusts records up to date.

Carry out visits as required related to complaints and disrepair claims.

 About You

We’re looking for someone who understands how to connect with people and is great at problem solving. Experience in social housing and damp and mould diagnosis would be beneficial but not essential.

This is a customer facing role and requires excellent communication and customer care skills with our residents. The ability to communicate technical and sometimes sensitive issues to our residents in a way they can understand is important.

If you’re open minded, confident, compassionate and want to learn more then we’d love to hear from you!

You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:

good communication,

you enjoy a challenging role,

like meeting new people and

are motivated to make a difference in the local community.

The minimum qualifications/experience required are:

HNC/recognized qualification in construction or demonstrable experience in a similar role.

Proficient in the use of various forms of IT.

Ability to plan and organize repairs and maintenance works /projects and deliver to budget and time constraints.

A systematic approach to problem solving by applying technical and operational skills and experience.

Understands the processes relating to property inspections, defect analysis, and specifying building repairs and refurbishments to industry standards including those related to Health & Safety and the Health and Safety At Work Act.

Pro-actively develops customer relationships by making efforts to listen to and understand the customer (both internal and external).  

Demonstrates personal integrity.  Shows consideration, concern and respect for other people, their opinions and individuality.  

Benefits include

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment

We’re inclusive with a strong set of values which express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury Vale’s diverse communities. We celebrate innovation and different points of view and want a team that is reflective of the communities we serve. Thus we welcome applicants from BAME backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability.  Enthusiasm, willingness to contribute and a real commitment to connect and bring us closer to our customers and communities is essential. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing date: 23rd August 2021 – midday
Interview date: Week commencing 30th August

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