Property Inspector

John Shepherd Sales & Lettings; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart spending app discounts

Wellbeing resources via Lomondlife

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle2Work

Job summary

John Shepherd, part of Lomond, the UK's leading network of lettings and estate agencies, is seeking a Property Inspector for a full-time, permanent role in Solihull. You will attend properties to complete inventories, mid-term and checkout inspections, and draft detailed reports, ensuring maintenance needs and risks are communicated to management.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, exceptional attention to detail, and strong communication skills, with a driving license

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Great attention to detail and strong communication abilities.
• Methodical, organized and detail oriented.
• Willing to work alone in various properties.
• Driving license is essential for the role.
• Experience in property management/surveying/housing is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend properties to complete inventories, mid-term inspections and checkout inspections, and draft comprehensive reports.
• Highlight maintenance needs and potential health & safety/compliance risks to Property Management for immediate action.
• Provide on-site customer service by liaising with tenants and documenting issues.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Lone working

Driving license

Property management experience

Job description

Welcome to John Shepherd, we're known for moving people forward. As part of Lomond, the UK's leading network of lettings and estate agencies, we're proud to have 10 offices and over 100 staff ready to assist our customers. With our team's extensive industry expertise and local knowledge, we're here to help people find, sell, and let their property.

We're happy to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Property Inspector. This is a full-time, permanent position located in Solihull.

Let's talk about the role. It involves:

• Being the eyes of the business, attending properties to complete inventory, mid-term and check out inspections, creating comprehensive reports on findings
• Highlighting areas of attention required to maintain the property to the best standard, and being aware of any potential H&S / compliance risks, ensuring this is fed back to Property Management for immediate action
• Delivering exceptional customer service, liaising with tenants whilst on site to understand any issues they are experiencing with the property, ensuring this is fully documented.

We're looking for individuals with qualities such as:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Fantastic attention to detail
• Great communicator, both written and verbal
• Methodical, organised and detail orientated
• Comfortable with lone working
• Experience in property management/surveying/housing (desired but not essential)
• Driving license essential

At John Shepherd, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Our smart spending app gives you discounts at over 900 retailers and our wellbeing centre is packed with resources to help you get active, eat healthier, improve your financial wellbeing, and master your mental health.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free counselling support sessions.
• Our annual leave purchase scheme, where you can buy up to an extra 5 days of holiday.
• Get the latest gadgets and appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme.
• We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme.
• We offer enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
• You’ll enjoy competitive base pay that aligns with market value, plus incentivised commission and performance bonuses for most roles.
• Celebrate your loyalty with special days and celebrations for length of service.
• Planning for retirement? We’ve got you covered with that important pension pot.
• We’ll support your professional development by funding your professional qualifications, so you can reach your full potential and build your career.
• And of course, we like to have a little fun too! Our company socials bring our people together. So work hard, and then socialise even harder!

We're excited to offer these amazing benefits to our hardworking teams. It's our way of showing appreciation for your dedication.

At John Shepherd, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you.