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Job Title: Building Maintenance Inspector

Salary Range: PO2 - £38,133 - £46,206

Permanent

Full Time

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall

Do you have an interest in repairs?

Can you provide excellent care and quality services to our customers?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Building Maintenance Service is looking to recruit a Building Maintenance Inspector to join our team and help play a central role in providing excellent services for our customers. Come and join us!

About the team

As member of the Building Maintenance Team, you will provide technical support and advice to colleagues within the Team and your main tasks will be inspecting and specifying works to vacant properties, dealing with non-routine repairs.

About the role

We are interested in receiving applications from people who may not necessarily meet all the JD requirements but who have a keen interest in repairs and a firm commitment to customer care and quality. On the job training will be provided to the successful applicant.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing technical support in relation to routine and non-routine maintenance works.
• Supporting other departments as directed, including tenant management organisations and housing cooperatives, as necessary.
• Managing contractors and ensures best value is maintained.
• Delivering technical expertise in the handling of disrepair claims.
• Ensuring safe working environment for contractors and members of the public in respect of technical issues.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Ability to use a computer system, with a basic understanding of M.S. Office, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Understanding the health and safety at work act, fire risk assessments and asbestos regulations.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Children’s Act and Vulnerable Adults Act.
• Ability to undertake technical surveys, prepare detailed specifications/ estimates for repairs, raise accurate works orders and monitor to completion.
• Ability to prepare objective reports and correspondence on buildings and technical repair issues within set timescales.

Contact details

If you would like to discuss this position in more detail before applying, please contact the Area Housing Manager, Mark Bailey at Mark.Bailey@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 31^st March 2024

Shortlisting Date: 01^st April 2024 

Interview Date: TBC  

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Useful Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils