Job Title: Property Inspector
Salary: £26,500
PQE: 2 years’ experience in a sales-based role
Licence/Certification: Full Driving Licence and Vehicle (required)
Hours: 8:30am to 5.00pm
Location: Middlesbrough, Sell UK Property Ltd (TS6), In Person, Office/Field Based
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
We are part of a Group of Companies specialising in all aspects of property purchase and management. With offices in Burnley and Middlesbrough, we manage a portfolio of over 2,000 properties across both regions. We provide a fully client-based serviced approach to property investment, handling everything in-house, from acquisition and renovation to lettings, management, and sales to investors.
Our success has gained national recognition, including being featured on the popular BBC show Homes Under the Hammer, with a record 3 episodes aired in just 12 months, and a further 4 episodes released thereafter.
Our Core Values
- Teamwork & Collaboration: We foster a cooperative environment that enhances creativity, productivity, and problem-solving
- Ownership & Accountability: We take pride in our work and understand the impact of our actions on the company’s success
- Customer Focused: Our priority is to exceed client expectations by building strong, lasting relationships
- Integrity, Honesty & Trust: We maintain a culture of credibility and ethical conduct
- Hard Work: Our commitment to excellence drives us to overcome challenges and achieve our goals
Role Overview
We are looking for a professional, organised and proactive Property Inspector to join our Property Management team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine property inspections, identifying maintenance and health and safety issues, managing tenant obligations on site, and ensuring clear inspection reports are completed in line with company procedures.
This role would suit someone who is confident working independently, has strong attention to detail, understands landlord and tenant responsibilities, and can communicate professionally with tenants, contractors, council officers and internal teams.
Main Responsibilities
- Carry out planned routine property inspections on a daily basis
- Identify maintenance issues, health and safety concerns, tenant responsibility issues, property damage, damp and mould, access issues, unauthorised alterations and any other property condition concerns
- Ensure inspection reports are completed accurately, with clear written notes and photographic evidence and added on system
- Understand and report on landlord and tenant obligations, including tenant damage, poor housekeeping, blocked access, failure to report repairs and breach of tenancy conditions
- Respond professionally to tenant queries and liaise with the team and team leader to resolve issues efficiently
- Attend properties with escalated maintenance concerns and provide clear site updates to support decision making
- Meet council inspectors on site when required and manage visits professionally
- Carry out health and safety spot checks and escalate urgent or high risk matters immediately
- Assist the manager and wider team with inspection related administration
- Keep systems, files and trackers up to date in line with company procedures
- Draft and send tenant letters where required
- Follow all key procedures and protocols, including access, reporting, escalation and evidence requirements
- Identify key works required and support a practical, cost aware approach to maintenance and property management
Key Skills and Experience Required
- Good knowledge of landlord and tenant obligations
- Good understanding of health and safety in residential properties
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify property issues accurately
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident dealing with tenants, contractors, council officers and internal teams
- Ability to remain calm and professional in difficult situations
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a daily inspection schedule
- Confident using property management systems, inspection software, email and basic office systems
- Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate concerns
Personal Attributes Required
- Professional, reliable and punctual
- Organised and task focused
- Proactive and practical
- Clear communicator
- Strong team player
- Cost aware and commercially minded
- Able to follow procedures consistently
Group/Partner Companies:
- Rent UK Property Ltd - http://www.rentukproperty.com/
- Find UK Property Ltd - https://findukproperty.com/
- Openshore Property Ltd - http://www.openshoreproperty.com/
- Sell UK Property Ltd - https://www.sellukproperty.com/
Benefits:
- Free pay day lunch once a month
- Free continental breakfast every day
- Company events
- Medical Care
- Support, training and professional development
- Regular 1-1 reviews with manager to discuss career progression
- Mileage fully covered if travelling at work
- Free Parking on site
- 32 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
- On Site Canteen
- Working in a long, established, and reputable business
- Workplace Pension
- An additional days holiday for their Birthday
- Long Service awards
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
