Repairs Inspector

A large Housing Association is currently looking for a Repairs Inspector on a temporary basis for about 6 months.

Key responsibilities are as follows

Assist the Repairs Operations Lead, Surveyors and Local Officers within the Disrepair Team in the management of responsive repairs, kitchen and bathroom as well as planned and cyclical referrals.

Provide a simple and straightforward diagnosis for reactive repairs, preparing reports in clear, easy to understand terms, along with specifications and recommendations.

Continually monitor the quality and success of all responsive repairs, using data, analysis and insight to instigate appropriate improvements and recommendations.

Manage a post inspection regime for your patch, ensuring that works are carried out to a good standard and taking ownership where works are not to a good standard and seen through to successful conclusion.

Manage an audit/oversight regime for repairs, checking contractors are complying with H&S obligations and following our code of conduct.

Provide oversight and controls of repair order variations and escalations to ensure costs are fair and accurate and trends and concerns addressed with contractors and our contract management team.

Support the preparation of overall stock condition inspections or undertaking local initial surveys for reactive or planned works.

Work with all stakeholders and contractors to ensure all KPI’s are met and processes and procedure are adhered to.

Raise the profile of performance across the directorate, supporting colleagues to engage with, and understand repair process.

Collaborate across Operations in sharing information on repairs performance, identifying reasons for over/under performance and recommending actions to be taken.

Contribute to the implementation of effective repair monitoring systems and process, ensuring they are supported by quality analysis and reporting.

Ensure works are being carried out in a manner conducive with Health & Safety regulations and always being aware of your own Health & Safety status.

Develop a good understanding of the profile of properties within your patch, the contractors who service these and the colleagues you support.

PAYE £23.92 Umbrella £31.44

Essential requirements

Experience of working within the repairs sector, carrying out pre, post audit and quality inspections

Experience in formulating specifications, managing schedules of works and technical diagnosis

Experience of contractor management

Experience of writing and disseminating technical reports

Good understanding of the relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements

Must be immediately available or on short notice