Property Inspections Clerk

Pear Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Pear Recruitment – Property Inspections Clerk - Essex

Salary – £26,000 - £30,000 (Depending on Experience) plus Car allowance

Hours - Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm option of 4 or 5 days

We have an exciting opportunity for an Property Inspections Clerk to join our client’s busy lettings departments throughout Essex. The successful candidates who fulfil this varied role will spend much of each working day visiting properties to undertake various tasks which include the production of condition inspections to ensure they remain in good condition, produce reports to evidence, and dispatch to the relevant landlord.

Their company recognise that staff are their biggest asset and as such have an extensive rewards system in place to demonstrate their appreciation for the valuable contribution they make to the business. This includes a lucrative salary and benefits package. Over and above the standard holiday allocation, every team member also gets their birthday off, and their entitlement increases in line with length of service. Furthermore, for every five years served staff enjoy a selection of additional rewards including a meal out for two, weekends away on them or vouchers of an equivalent value.

Duties will include:

• Via bespoke software held on an iPad, compile detailed reports which record the overall condition of a property prior to any tenants moving in.
• Re-visiting the properties midway through an active tenancy to check on the condition, produce a brief report and then dispatch this to the relevant landlord concerned. Discussing with the tenants in occupation any maintenance-based issues that may be evident. Where relevant, liaising with our Property Managers to ensure maintenance-based issues are resolved.
• If the property is not being maintained to an acceptable condition discussing this with the tenants whilst at the property and putting a simple plan in place with them to improve the situation.
• Inspecting the property prior to the end of a tenancy to produce a ‘check out’ report which will again record the general condition of the property at that time just prior to the tenants moving out.
• At the end of a tenancy mediate between landlord and tenants regarding any issues linked to a condition which is beyond fair wear and tear and attempt to agree a suitable amount of money that the tenants are to contribute to put things right.
• Where issues are evident at the end of a tenancy, but the landlord and tenants fail to agree a mutually acceptable compromise, the Property Inspection Clerk prepares all relevant paperwork and sends this to an independent adjudicator who will then decide what if anything should be deducted from the tenants’ original deposit.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within Residential Lettings would be advantageous, but not essential as full training provided to those retaining the other essential skills described above.
• A strong attention to detail when inspecting a property and compiling a report.
• Highly organised and able to manage a busy diary.
• The ability to prioritise urgent tasks and constantly work to pre-defined deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills – face to face, orally and electronically.
• Confident and professional.
• IT proficient - familiar with MS Office, other general packages, Tablets, and other mobile devices.
• Own car and clean driving license.

If you are interested in this Property Inspections Clerk role and would like to know more, please email your CV or telephone us on a strictly private and confidential basis for an informal discussion.

Due to the number of responses we receive to our advertisements we are unfortunately unable to respond individually to each applicant. If you do not hear from us within 7 days, you may assume you have not been selected this time - but please apply for anything you feel you are suitable for and thank you for your interest in PEAR Recruitment.

Confidentiality – All communication with us is treated with the utmost confidentiality and you will always be advised if your CV is being submitted to a client.