Quality Control Inspector

Bassetlaw District Council; Carlton in Lindrick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK seeks a self-motivated individual for a part-time role within the Housing service. You will manage cases related to damp, condensation, and mould, ensuring repairs are completed with integrity and innovation. The ideal candidate has experience in reactive maintenance and knowledge of housing regulations. This position offers 18.5 hours per week with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

26-32 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Experience working in a reactive maintenance environment related to housing repairs.
• Knowledge of housing and property regulations relevant to damp, condensation, and mould.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage progress of damp, condensation, and disrepair cases from diagnosis to completion.
• Apply knowledge of regulations to ensure integrity and accountability in decision-making.
• Support service improvement through innovative, customer-focused care.

Skills

Customer-focused skills

Knowledge of housing regulations

Reactive maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

Part time role: 18.5 hours per week (Mondays, Tuesdays and alternative Wednesdays).

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Council to play a crucial role within the Housing service to provide technical solutions and support on complex repairs and maintenance issues related to damp, condensation, and mould (DC&M) across our customers' homes.

You will be ensuring that progress of DC&M and disrepair cases is appropriately managed, including accurately diagnosing, specifying orders, and monitoring remedial works through to completion whilst considering all repairs needed.

You will need to demonstrate experience of working in a reactive maintenance environment, with experience and knowledge of housing and property regulations and legislation to enable you to act with integrity and accountability.

The role will require an aptitude for innovation to support our continuous service improvement plans, and you will need excellent customer-focused care skills to ensure they are at the heart of what you do.

Responsibilities

• Manage progress of DC&M and disrepair cases, including diagnosis, order specification, and monitoring of remedial works to completion.
• Apply knowledge of housing and property regulations and legislation to inform decisions with integrity and accountability.
• Support service improvement initiatives through innovative approaches and customer-focused care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in a reactive maintenance environment related to housing repairs.
• Knowledge of housing and property regulations and legislation relevant to damp, condensation, and mould issues.
• Strong customer-focused skills and ability to communicate with diverse customers.

Benefits

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

Equal Opportunity

We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to ensure that everyone is treated equally.

How to Apply

To apply please visit the Jobs and Careers page for Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements. The application process will require you to upload your CV; if you don’t have one to upload, you can download a CV template to help you get started.

Important Dates

Closing date: 9 November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Please submit your CV as soon as possible to be considered for this role.

Interview date: To Be Confirmed