Quality Assurance Inspector – Housing Repairs (Hybrid)

Paragon Asra Housing Limited; Elmbridge; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount schemes

Health cash plans

26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 2

Car leasing scheme

Hybrid working – 2–3 days in office

Job summary

Paragon Asra Housing Limited is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure repairs, damp and mould works, and disrepair projects meet standards, comply with requirements and deliver value for money. You will inspect, audit and review contractor work, identifying improvements and collaborating with contractors, surveyors and colleagues to lift overall quality.

The role requires a DBS check, a full UK driving licence, and a willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call rota, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience in responsive repairs or maintenance services, ideally within social housing or a similar environment.
• Sound technical knowledge of building maintenance and housing repairs.
• Good understanding of schedules of rates, repair coding, variations and cost validation.
• Experience reviewing work orders, contractor claims, completion records and supporting documentation.
• Understanding of compliance requirements, including health and safety, asbestos management, auditing and contractor controls.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and the confidence to question information or workmanship that falls below the required standard.

Responsibilities

• Carry out post-inspections and technical audits of completed repairs, damp and mould works, disrepair works, voids and planned maintenance.
• Review repair orders and completion records to check that work has been correctly recorded and supported by the right evidence.
• Assess workmanship against specifications, schedules of rates, policies and relevant compliance requirements.
• Identify poor workmanship, repeat repair failures and areas where remedial work is needed, ensuring actions are followed through.
• Review contractor claims, invoices, variations and additional works to check costs are accurate and properly supported.
• Use performance and commercial data to identify trends, recurring issues, unnecessary expenditure and opportunities to improve. Work with contractors, surveyors and operational teams to address quality concerns and improve service delivery.
• Maintain accurate audit records and provide evidence-based reporting to support contractor performance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Quality assurance

Building maintenance knowledge

Contractor liaison

Job description

Paragon Asra Housing Limited is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure repairs, damp and mould works, and disrepair projects meet standards, comply with requirements and deliver value for money. You will inspect, audit and review contractor work, identifying improvements and collaborating with contractors, surveyors and colleagues to lift overall quality.

The role requires a DBS check, a full UK driving licence, and a willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call rota, with hybrid