Inspection Officer

New Appointments Group Ltd; Rayleigh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Inspection Officer to conduct compliance inspections for accommodations. The ideal candidate will have experience in property inspections and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance. This is a field-based role that requires daily travel and a full UK driving license. The position offers competitive benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and a supportive environment for development.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Employer pension contributions

Health membership cashback

Mileage expenses claimable

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in property, facilities, housing, or compliance inspections.
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance in accommodation settings.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly inspections of accommodations for compliance.
• Collaborate with onsite staff to clarify service standards.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Independent working

Compliance understanding

Inspection system usage

Job description

Job Title: Inspection Officer
Location: [Insert location or regional coverage]
Salary: [Insert salary or "Competitive, depending on experience"]
Contract Type: [Full-time / Permanent]

Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and experienced in service standards and compliance? We're looking for an Inspection Officer to ensure our accommodations and service delivery consistently meet contractual and statutory obligations. This is a field-based role requiring daily travel-a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards across initial and large site accommodations for asylum seekers, working closely with onsite teams and stakeholders to ensure all areas of service provision meet agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct monthly inspections of Initial and large site accommodations, ensuring full compliance with contractual and statutory requirements
• Collaborate with onsite accommodation staff and subcontractors to clarify service standards and expectations
• Hold daily briefing and close-out meetings to review inspection plans, findings, and next steps
• Review compliance and risk documentation, including subcontractor records, risk registers, and service delivery guidance
• Inspect all service areas, including a minimum of 5% of rooms, identifying and reporting any non-conformances
• Log all defects and issues using internal systems, and ensure timely resolution in accordance with internal processes and contractual timeframes
• Prepare detailed inspection reports, identifying risks, non-compliance issues, recommendations, and best practices
• Support UKVI and statutory body inspections as required by senior management
• Respond to stakeholder and UKVI queries with accurate, well-documented reports
• Conduct pre-audits and inspections of new accommodations ahead of "go-live" to ensure full compliance with health & safety, statutory, and contractual requirements
• Review building documentation (SOPs, fire risk assessments, gas, electric, and legionella certificates)
• Confirm room occupancy aligns with contractual and customer guidelines

About You:

• Experience in property, facilities, housing, or compliance inspections
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance in accommodation settings
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills
• Able to build effective relationships with onsite staff and subcontractors
• Comfortable working independently, managing your own travel and workload
• Confident in using inspection systems and producing detailed reports
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (daily travel is required)

What's in it for you?

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life cover (2 x basic salary)
• Westfield Health membership - cashback on health services and retail discounts
• Employer pension contributions (4% employer / 4% employee)
• Laptop, phone and equipment provided as required
• Mileage expenses claimable from home
• Referral scheme rewards
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development

The successful applicant will be subject to Disclosure checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Full UK Driving Licence is essential. DVLA checks will be carried out.

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where you can make a meaningful impact.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Property Officer, we want to hear from you! You can either email Lucy at [e-mail] for further information, or, apply with an up to date CV, preferably in word format with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.