Housing Inspector

Concept Housing Association; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization in Birmingham is seeking a Housing Inspector responsible for ensuring properties are well-maintained and compliant with regulations. The role involves regular assessments, managing building projects, and liaising with contractors and statutory bodies. The inspector must maintain accurate records and report on statutory compliance issues. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of property laws and experience in asset management. This position offers the opportunity to support strategic objectives in housing maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Regular assessment of homes and ensuring compliance with Decent Homes Standard.
• Recording defects and developing repair specifications.
• Liaising with contractors for timely completion of projects.
• Managing building projects from beginning to end.
• Engaging with statutory bodies, including planning authorities.
• Maintaining accurate asset records and systems.

Job description

Overview

Main Purpose of the Role

The Housing Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that properties are appropriately utilised, remain safe, are well-maintained and financially sustainable. This involves maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring that all databases and information systems reflect the current status of each of our properties.

A key aspect of the role is to proactively monitor compliance, taking into account legal, statutory, contractual, and regulatory requirements and taking immediate action where risks are identified. The Housing Inspector is responsible for producing and acting upon jeopardy reports to maintain statutory compliance.

Additionally, the role includes overseeing asset registers and making informed recommendations regarding investment, divestment and improvement that support the organisation’s wider strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular assessment of homes
• Ensuring compliance with Decent Homes Standard and HHSRS
• Recording defects and developing repair specifications
• Liaising with contractors for timely completion
• Managing building projects end-to-end
• Engaging with statutory bodies (planning authorities, building control, Building Safety Regulator)
• Maintaining accurate asset records and systems
• Leading on asset-related queries
• Advising on suitability and sustainability of new assets