Property Assessor

Residential Management Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Buy or sell leave

Flexible working

Wellbeing programmes

Life assurance

Enhanced pension

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

Osterna is seeking a Property Assessor to join our Asset Compliance team. This field-based role covers Watford, Middlesex and London, with travel required to sites and reporting on safety and compliance for our portfolio.

You will carry out fire asset checks, EPC assessments, and on-site inspections, producing high-quality evidence and maintaining records to deadlines. A Level 3 DEA qualification and a full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification is essential.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality assessment reports.
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and web-based platforms.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a professional manner.
• Ability to undertake regular site visits, including walking and stair use.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire asset checks and report risks or defects.
• Undertake on-site property inspections including fire safety checks.
• Complete full domestic EPC assessments with data capture and lodgement.
• Support additional inspection types as the service develops.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and submit findings on time.
• Travel across Watford, Middlesex and London; flexible hours as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Report writing

IT proficiency

Organisation

Communication skills

Site visits ability

Education

Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for a Property Assessor to join our growing Asset Compliance team within Osterna. In this field-based role, you'll play a key part in delivering a programme of safety, compliance and property-related inspections across our portfolio, helping to ensure homes and communal areas remain safe, compliant and well maintained. This is a varied role that will suit someone who enjoys working independently, travelling to sites, and producing high-quality, accurate reports. If is essential that you already hold a Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification to be considered for this role. Where will I be working? This is a field-based role covering the areas of Watford, Middlesex and London, you'll be conveniently based to cover your portfolio in these locations and surrounding areas.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out fire asset checks in line with internal procedures, accurately identifying and reporting any risks or defects
• Undertaking on-site property inspections including essential checks of fire doors, emergency lighting, fire alarms, sprinkler systems within communal and demised areas, capturing clear evidence and escalating issues where required
• Completing full domestic EPC assessments, including measurements, data capture, photographic evidence and lodgement
• Supporting additional inspection types as the service develops
• Maintaining accurate, high-quality inspection records and submitting findings within agreed timescales
• Working flexibly across locations and, where required, adjusting working hours (including occasional evenings or weekends) to meet service needs
• Representing Osterna and RMG professionally at all times when interacting with residents, clients and colleagues, As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Essential:

• Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality assessment reports
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and web-based platforms
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner
• Ability to undertake regular site visits, including walking and stair use

Desirable:

• Experience working in residential or social housing environments
• Previous experience of property inspections, fire asset checks or compliance-related roles

A competitive salary and benefits package

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Flexible and agile working where role allows
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes
• Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme
• Access to learning, development and professional qualifications
• The opportunity to work for a market-leading organisation with a strong focus on people, safety and service excellence