Property Inspection Clerk

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

Job summary

A leading property management firm in Romford is seeking an experienced Property Inspection Clerk to conduct property inspections, compile detailed reports, and manage tenant communications. Responsibilities include visiting properties to ensure their condition, mediating between landlords and tenants for maintenance issues, and preparing necessary paperwork when disputes arise. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, attention to detail, and IT proficiency. Comprehensive training is provided, along with opportunities for professional accreditation.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance-related bonuses

Training and accreditation support

Qualifications

• Experience in Residential Lettings is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail when inspecting properties.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition inspections and compile detailed reports.
• Liaise with tenants regarding maintenance issues.
• Prepare paperwork for independent adjudication if necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Driving license

Tools

MS Office

Tablets

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Inspection Clerk to join a Lettings department covering ROMFORD 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.

Property Inspection Clerk 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.

Property Inspection Clerk Duties will include

• 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.

Inspection Clerk Requirements for the role

• 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.

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

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