Property Inspection Clerk

Recruitment Solutions for Business (UK) Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Property Inspection Clerk to join the Lettings department in Colchester, England. The role involves visiting properties to conduct inspections, compile reports, and liaise with tenants and landlords on maintenance issues. Candidates should have attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and organizational abilities. Full training is provided. This position offers a full-time salary between £25,000 and £27,000, potentially increasing with performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance-related bonuses

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Residential Lettings preferred but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail when inspecting properties and compiling reports.
• Highly organized and able to manage a busy diary.
• Ability to prioritize urgent tasks and work to deadlines.
• Confident and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Compile detailed reports on property conditions using an iPad.
• Inspect properties during tenancies and prepare reports.
• Liaise with Property Managers on maintenance issues.
• Discuss condition of properties with tenants and put plans in place.
• Mediate between landlords and tenants at the end of tenancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency

Ability to prioritize tasks

Tools

MS Office

Tablets

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Inspection Clerk to join a Lettings department covering COLCHESTER in Essex working 5 full days a week Monday to Friday.

The successful candidates who fulfil this varied role will spend much of each working day visiting properties to undertake various tasks which include the production of condition inspections to ensure they remain in good condition, produce reports to evidence and dispatch to the relevant landlord.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Full Time Salary of between £25,000 - £27,000pa depending on relevant experience.
• Full-time OTE £28,000 - £30,000 pa OTE
• Includes a car allowance and performance related bonuses.

Hours of Work

Working between 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Holidays

21 days plus Bank Holidays. Annual entitlement increases in line with length of service.

Duties

• Via bespoke software held on an iPad, compile detailed reports which record the overall condition of a property prior to any tenants moving in.
• Re-visiting the properties midway through an active tenancy to check on the condition, produce a brief report and then dispatch this to the relevant landlord concerned. Discussing with the tenants in occupation any maintenance-based issues that may be evident.
• Where relevant, liaising with our Property Managers to ensure maintenance based issues are resolved.
• If the property is not being maintained to an acceptable condition you will discuss this with the tenants whilst at the property and put a simple plan in place with them to improve the situation.
• Inspecting the property prior to the end of a tenancy to produce a ‘check out’ report which will again record the general condition of the property at that time just prior to the tenants moving out.
• At the end of a tenancy mediate between landlord and tenants regarding any maintenance considered to be beyond fair wear and tear and attempt to agree on a suitable amount of money that the tenants are to contribute to putting things right. Once agreed relevant funds would be deducted from the initial deposit that the tenants lodged with the Company prior to moving in.
• Where issues are evident at the end of a tenancy, but the landlord and tenants fail to agree on a mutually acceptable compromise, the Property Inspection Clerk prepares all relevant paperwork and sends this to an independent adjudicator who will decide what if anything should be deducted from the tenants’ original deposit.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role within Residential Lettings would be advantageous but not essential, as full training provided to those retaining the other essential skills described below.
• A strong attention to detail when inspecting a property and compiling a report,
• Highly organised and able to manage a busy diary,
• The ability to prioritise urgent tasks and constantly work to pre-defined deadlines,
• Excellent communication skills – face to face, orally and electronically,
• Confident and professional,
• IT proficient - familiar with MS Office, other general packages, Tablets, and other mobile devices,
• Own car and clean driving license

Training

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training , both initially and thereafter throughout their career.

Professional accreditations can also be acquired and our client’s will fund the full cost of the relevant course material.

Contact

If you have the current relevant experience for the role please do not hesitate , APPLY TODAY and submit your CV.

Our property Recruitment Solutions for Business team are available for a confidential chat and will respond within 24 – 48 hours of your CV application.

We guarantee complete discretion, call today and talk in confidence to one of our Property Recruitment experts.

Please be advised, if you do not have the experience required in the job description your application will not be considered.