Maintenance Inspector

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a proven track record for ensuring quality and safety? We're looking for a Maintenance Inspector to join our dynamic team to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory responsibilities and delivers quality responsive and void works, compliancy, planned and cyclical maintenance programmes to time and budget for the Council's Housing and Corporate portfolio., Inspect properties to identify and address repair needs, ensuring they meet high standards.
Complete property repair reports and raising of work orders to contractors.
Oversee responsive repairs and void property services, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion.
Monitor and manage external contractors to ensure a comprehensive maintenance service.
Collaborate with Surveyors to maintain contract standards and address any shortfalls.
Ensure Health and Safety compliance for all residents and users.
Perform additional duties as required.

You should have relevant experience in the property repair and defect diagnosis field preferably with a construction trade background and an understanding of domestic property maintenance and fault diagnosis along with having experience in:

Day-to-day repairs and working in void properties
Using a Schedule of Rates ordering system
IT literate with an ability to use housing management systems
Ability to react and adapt
Team worker
Customer Focused

It is essential that you have good communication skills and be committed to providing a high quality service to our tenants.

What Can We Offer?

We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivery services they are passionate about.

Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension
Generous annual leave provision
Discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre
On-site parking
Cycle2Work scheme
Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.

This role requires a full UK driving license.