Quality Inspector

Churchill Living Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing retirement housing company is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure high construction standards across developments. The role involves inspecting apartments before handover, working with construction teams, and managing a busy schedule involving extensive travel. Candidates should have a background in residential construction, excellent communication skills, and a valid UK driving licence. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a company car or car allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays

Private medical

Life assurance

Health screening

Thorough induction and ongoing training

Employee assistance programme

Colleague introduction reward scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Site Manager or Finishing Foreman.
• Understanding of construction processes, timelines, and standards.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect apartments to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide feedback and solutions to construction teams.
• Coordinate inspections with regional construction teams.

Skills

Background in residential construction

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and highly organized

Attention to detail

Confident computer user

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Job Title : Quality Inspector (Construction)
• Location : Basingstoke, with travel to our developments throughout the UK. There may be the requirement for overnight stays as part of your working week.
• Reward & Benefits : Competitive salary, Company Car or Car Allowance and excellent Colleague benefits.

About us

We are ChurchillLiving, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom retirement apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle. Developments are designed to provide security and take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced, and give peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; including being recognised by The Sunday Times as the 2nd Best Company to Work For in the UK and we were the first ever retirement living specialist ever to be crowned overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and diligent Quality Inspector to ensure our company standards to finish have been achieved, and specifications are met across all new developments.

You’ll be responsible for inspecting apartments in line with the above before they are handed over to the sales team and ultimately our customers. Your goal is to certify that owners receive the highest quality apartment, whilst protecting company reputation and award-winning status. You’ll work closely with the regional construction teams to coordinate inspections in a timely manner.

We're always looking for ways to continually improve and you’ll be a key part of this by providing feedback, advice, and solutions to our construction teams and the wider business.

Your role sits within our Customer Service department, reporting to the Head of Customer Services, you’ll work alongside an additional Quality Inspector.

By its nature this role will involve extensive travel and overnight stays to make the most of your diary and working week.

Hours

Monday to Thursday 9.00 – 5.30 and Friday 9.00 – 5.00

About you

Our ideal Quality Inspector will have a background in residential construction, such as an Assistant Site Manager or Finishing Foreman. You’ll take immense pride in your work, have an eye for detail and take conscientious approach.

It is important that you understand construction processes, timelines, and standards. If you have any trade experience, previously within your career this will be advantageous.

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is self‑motivated, highly organised and has the ability to manage a busy diary, diplomatic, and thrives in a busy role. You’ll be a confident computer user, including Microsoft Office packages and be comfortable learning new systems.

A full UK driving licence is essential, due to the travel involved in this position.

This is a great opportunity for someone to be part of a highly regarding team, using your experience and knowledge to make a difference every day.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Cash for Car benefit or Company Car
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Health Screening
• Private Medical
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Colleague Introduction reward scheme
• Eye Care Reimbursement
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
• Land Introduction Bonus
• Thorough induction and ongoing training
• Charity first company with own fund matching programme

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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