Empty Homes Inspector

WereVIVID! We offer a vibrant friendly inclusive culture that supportsdevelopsand attractsthe best people!

Werelooking foran Empty Homes Inspector to join our Empty Homes teamin Hampshire! This role allows for a contractual base out of either our Portsmouth of Basingstoke office asyoullbe working across Hampshire and surrounding areas. This is a full time permanent role working37 hoursper week

On top of the competitive salary you canbenefitfrom:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A generous contributory pension of 6%.Wellmatch employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan calledMedicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge varietyof in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

Heres the facts about the role:

As Empty Homes Inspector youll be helping us deliver safe high-quality homes ready for new this role youll be the onsite quality assurance presence for all of our Empty/Void properties - making sure works are completed safely to specification and to a right first time standard. Youll carry out inspections monitor contractor performance and ensure every home meets HHSRS and building safety requirements before handover.

What youll be doing (non-exhaustive list):

• Carrying out mid-void post-void and weekly inspections on empty homes ensuring compliance with gas electrical asbestos fire safety and water hygiene requirements
• Ensuring all properties meet standards such as (Decant HHSRS Awaabs Law) and organisational specifications before letting
• Monitoring contractor performance challenging poor workmanship and ensuring defects are resolved quickly
• Completing joint inspections with contractors and maintaining accurate consistent inspection reports
• Working closely with our lettings and neighbourhood teams to ensure smooth timely handovers
• Providing feedback and progress updates to managers and contributing to improvements in void standards processes and cost efficiency
• Supporting a strong health and safety culture through regular inspections and risk assessment awareness.

Were looking for someone with experience in property inspections housing maintenance/repairs or a similar technical role. Youll have a solid understanding of void standards building safety and compliance areas. Youll have strong attention to detail and the ability to inspect and identify defects or issues. Youll have the interpersonal skills and confidence to work with contractors and other stakeholders and challenge poor workmanship where you see it. Youll also have the ability to produce clear accurate reports and will be competent using IT this role youll utilise your excellent communication skills good organisational skills and a practical solution focused approach helping us to deliver a high-quality service to our customers.

A full clean current driving licence (held for at least 1 year) is needed so you can drive one of our vans when necessary. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks.

Interviews are due to take place Monday 16 March (subject to change).

Were a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home were here to help with that and more.

Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term and this means in the quality safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods with a firm focus on improving services so theyre easy to use and access by our customers.

Were addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. Were the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England having built over 1500 last year.

This is summed up in our vision More homes bright futures.