Property Assessor

We're looking for a Property Assessor to join our growing Asset Compliance team within Osterna. In this field-based role, you'll play a key part in delivering a programme of safety, compliance and property-related inspections across our portfolio, helping to ensure homes and communal areas remain safe, compliant and well maintained.

This is a varied role that will suit someone who enjoys working independently, travelling to sites, and producing high-quality, accurate reports. If is essential that you already hold a Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification to be considered for this role

Where will I be working?

This is a field-based role covering all areas of and the surroundings of London, you'll be convenient based to cover your portfolio in these locations and surrounding areas

What you'll be doing

Carrying out fire asset checks in line with internal procedures, accurately identifying and reporting any risks or defects

Undertaking on-site property inspections including essential checks of fire doors, emergency lighting, fire alarms, sprinkler systems within communal and demised areas, capturing clear evidence and escalating issues where required

Completing full domestic EPC assessments, including measurements, data capture, photographic evidence and lodgement

Supporting additional inspection types as the service develops

Maintaining accurate, high-quality inspection records and submitting findings within agreed timescales

Working flexibly across locations and, where required, adjusting working hours (including occasional evenings or weekends) to meet service needs

Representing Osterna and RMG professionally at all times when interacting with residents, clients and colleagues, As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on #####.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Essential:

Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality assessment reports

Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and web-based platforms

Excellent organisation and time-management skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner

Ability to undertake regular site visits, including walking and stair use

Desirable:

Experience working in residential or social housing environments

Previous experience of property inspections, fire asset checks or compliance-related roles

A competitive salary and benefits package

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service

Option to buy or sell annual leave

Flexible and agile working where role allows

A range of wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes

Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme