Residential Building Inspector & Contractor Oversight

Adecco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco are recruiting an experienced Building Maintenance Inspector to join a busy local authority housing team in London. The role involves carrying out property inspections, diagnosing defects, raising repairs and monitoring contractor performance.

You will manage pre- and post-inspections, prepare repair specifications and reports, liaise with residents and contractors, and ensure works meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Property maintenance, repairs or building inspection experience.
• Experience supervising contractors and monitoring work quality.
• Ability to undertake inspections, surveys and prepare repair specifications.
• Strong knowledge of building defects, repairs and maintenance processes.
• Experience dealing with residents/customers face-to-face, by phone and in writing.
• Ability to produce technical reports and manage workloads within set timescales.
• Competent using Microsoft Office and housing/property management systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-inspections of responsive repairs, void properties and maintenance works.
• Raise, manage and monitor repair orders, variations and contractor performance.
• Undertake technical property inspections and condition surveys.
• Prepare specifications, estimates and reports for repair and maintenance works.
• Investigate and respond to repair enquiries, complaints and correspondence.
• Ensure contractor compliance with health & safety legislation and council procedures.
• Support the management of disrepair cases, insurance claims and major works referrals.
• Liaise with residents, leaseholders, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver repairs effectively.

Skills

Property maintenance

Contractor supervision

Property inspections

Technical reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Building-related qualifications

Tools

Housing/property management systems

Job description

Adecco are recruiting an experienced Building Maintenance Inspector to join a busy local authority housing team in London. The role involves carrying out property inspections, diagnosing defects, raising repairs and monitoring contractor performance.

You will manage pre- and post-inspections, prepare repair specifications and reports, liaise with residents and contractors, and ensure works meet required standards.