Building Maintenance Inspector

Summary: The Building Maintenance Inspector role involves providing technical support for property maintenance within a local authority in South-West London. The position requires managing a patch of approximately 2,300 properties, ensuring efficient processing of repairs, and conducting inspections. The role is initially site-based with the possibility of remote work after training. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the community by maintaining high standards of housing stock.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for routine and non-routine repairs.
• Ensure efficient processing of void properties within specified timescales.
• Investigate and respond to repair and maintenance correspondence.
• Prepare and issue repair orders, assist administrative officers, monitor additional works, and conduct risk assessments.
• Perform pre- and post-work inspections, validate invoices, and ensure timely contractor payments.
• Prepare referral forms for major works schemes, gather details, and estimate costs.
• Coordinate competitive quotations and draft technical specifications for minor works.
• Respond to tenant and leaseholder repair requests, approve works, and provide documentation.
• Assess home conditions and prepare recommendations for external decoration programs.
• Use council-operated computer systems, ensuring accurate information.
• Provide technical condition surveys and repair cost estimates for other departments.
• Report on insurance claims, liaise with assessors, prepare specifications, and assess technical reports.
• Ensure contractor compliance with Health and Safety regulations, liaise with safety advisors and inspectors.
• Understand and fulfill duties related to child protection and safeguarding, and be aware of responsibilities under MARAC for domestic abuse.

Key Skills:

• Experience in building maintenance and property management.
• Technical knowledge of repairs and maintenance processes.
• Strong communication and correspondence skills.
• Ability to conduct inspections and validate work.
• Proficiency in using computer systems for reporting and documentation.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience in structural monitoring is advantageous.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities.

Salary (Rate): £33.84

City: Wandsworth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other