Property Inspection Clerk

Property Inspection Clerks - Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 4 full days a week) Current opportunities covering Braintree, Billericay, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester and Romford Full time salary circa £25,000p/a - £30,000p/a, depending on relevant experience, includes a car allowance and performance related bonuses.

Salary would be adjusted on a pro rata basis for parttime working. Previous experience in residential lettings is advantageous but not essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for Property Inspections Clerks to join this very busy lettings department covering various offices 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 landlords . there are several opportunities available covering Braintree, Billericay, Brentwood and Chelmsford so take your pick.

This company recognise that their staff are their biggest asset and as such have an extensive rewards system in place to demonstrate appreciation for the valuable contribution they make to this business. This includes a lucrative salary and benefits package. Over and above their 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 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 you will discuss this with the tenants whilst at the property and put 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 maintenance considered to be beyond fair wear and tear and attempt to agree on a suitable amount of money that the tenants are to contribute to putting things right. Once agreed relevant funds would be deducted from the initial deposit that the tenants lodged with the Company prior to moving in.
• Where issues are evident at the end of a tenancy, but the landlord and tenants fail to agree on a mutually acceptable compromise, the Property Inspection Clerk prepares all relevant paperwork and sends this to an independent adjudicator who will decide what if anything should be deducted from the tenants’ original deposit.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role within Residential Lettings would be advantageous but not essential, as full training provided to those retaining the other essential skills described below.
• 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

Salary & Benefits

Full-time salary circa £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on relevant experience. Includes a car allowance and quarterly bonuses.

Training:

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training , both initially and thereafter throughout their career. Professional accreditations can also be acquired and my clients fund the full cost of the relevant course material.

Hours of Work:

Consideration will be given to people wanting to work either 5, or 4 full days a week, working between 8.30am - 5.30pm. Naturally, for those working 4 days a week the salary, bonuses and holiday entitlement would be adjusted accordingly on a pro-rata basis.

Holidays:

21 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement increases in line with length of service.

Department

Lettings

Locations

Chelmsford, Billericay, Brentwood, Upminster