We are recruiting a Quality Assurance Inspector for an established social housing provider based in Walton-on-Thames, supporting their property services and repairs team!
As a Quality Assurance Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting completed repairs and maintenance works, ensuring work is delivered to the required standards and identifying any defects or areas requiring remedial action. You will work closely with contractors, internal teams and residents to ensure properties are maintained to a high standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector to join a well-established social housing provider in a role offering the opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of residents’ homes.
What’s on offer:
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: To be confirmed
Pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent benefits package
Opportunities for professional development
Established and supportive organisation
Our client is an established social housing provider responsible for managing and maintaining a large portfolio of residential properties. The organisation is committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and delivering an excellent service to residents.
As a Quality Assurance Inspector, you will carry out inspections of completed repairs and maintenance works, ensuring contractors meet the required standards of workmanship, compliance and service delivery. You will identify defects, arrange remedial works where necessary and help drive continuous improvements in the quality of repairs across the housing portfolio.
Key responsibilities include:
Inspecting completed responsive repairs and maintenance works
Assessing the quality of workmanship and ensuring compliance with required standards
Identifying defects, poor workmanship and incomplete repairs
Instructing and monitoring remedial works where required
Liaising with contractors to address quality issues and improve performance
Ensuring works are completed in line with specifications and relevant requirements
Carrying out property inspections and recording findings accurately
Monitoring contractor performance and identifying recurring issues
Communicating with residents and internal teams regarding repair outcomes
Maintaining accurate inspection records, reports and photographic evidence
Supporting continuous improvement across repairs and maintenance services
Ensuring value for money and a high standard of service delivery
The successful Quality Assurance Inspector will have:
Experience inspecting repairs and maintenance works within residential properties
A strong understanding of building maintenance, property repairs and workmanship standards
The ability to identify defects and assess the quality of completed works
Experience working with contractors and challenging poor-quality work where necessary
Knowledge of responsive repairs and planned maintenance processes
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage inspections independently
Experience within social housing or a similar residential property environment
Relevant construction, surveying or building qualifications are desirable
A full UK driving licence and access to transport may be beneficial, depending on operational requirements
This role would suit an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector who takes pride in maintaining high standards, has a keen eye for detail and is confident holding contractors accountable for the quality of their work.
If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with Fatima on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)
