YPP is a vibrant and fast-growing business based in Leeds, with an ever-growing property portfolio that spans across the UK. Over the past 12 years we have helped thousands of students and professionals find their perfect home. Whether it’s for just one year or even five years, we’ve helped tenants from over 80 countries across the world.
Over this time we’ve grown into one of the biggest luxury accommodation providers in the North. Our teams have over 15 years of experience and we take pride in being able to talk over 13 languages across our sites!
If you are an enthusiastic individual and are keen to develop your skills whilst working as part of a dynamic and diverse team, YPP is the place for you. We value honesty, integrity, and hard work as key principles in our team members. In return, we provide our employees with the tools needed to develop their skills and progress further within the company, based on their strengths and interests.
We are looking for an Property Inspection Operative, who will be based within our Manchester office. We have big aspirations for the future with our largest development to date just getting underway and this role is a great opportunity to join the YPP family
It’s an exciting time here at YPP, not just for the company, but for the staff too. We have rolled out a new benefits package which includes cycle to work schemes, a day off on your birthday, agile working and much more!
Job title: Property Inspection Operative
Location: Manchester
Terms: Full-time Monday - Friday
Salary: £25,620.00 - £26,250.00
The Role
Property Inspection Operatives have diverse roles at YPP, so workloads vary from day to day. Our work consists mainly of conducting regular room inspections, carrying out minor property maintenance repairs, basic redecoration works, and resealing tasks to help maintain our properties to a high standard.
We are looking for an individual experienced in general property repairs, reactive maintenance, and decorating to join our team, servicing all our properties across many regional cities. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to sites across our regional locations, with regular overnight stays required where necessary. You will carry out property inspections, complete minor maintenance works, and deliver excellent customer service, ensuring every one of our tenants receives a high-quality service.
This role is focused on minor maintenance tasks and any major repairs or specialist works identified during inspections must be reported and referred to our Maintenance Team or approved contractors for completion.
Key Tasks
- Arranging and carrying out daily inspections of occupied properties and reporting findings using the relevant IT software.
- Carrying out all duties with due regard for safe working practices, Health and Safety Regulations, and COSHH, while safeguarding yourself, our tenants, colleagues, contractors, and members of the public.
- Assessing problems that require professional attention, reporting these promptly to the management team.
- Carrying out minor maintenance works including:
- Basic plumbing repairs.
- Minor electrical maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs and changing plugs.
- Basic joinery repairs.
- General patch repairs.
- Painting and decorating.
- Resealing bathrooms, kitchens, and other sanitary areas.
- Completing redecoration works following repairs or during routine property maintenance.
- Maintaining a clean and safe site, including the removal of litter and graffiti where required.
- Ensuring all tools and equipment are maintained in safe working order and used in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
- Reporting any major maintenance issues that fall outside the scope of the role to the Maintenance Team or approved contractors.
- Travelling regularly to properties across regional cities, including overnight stays where required.
Essential Skills
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Experience carrying out property inspections.
- Experience in general property maintenance and minor repairs.
- Painting and decorating experience.
- Good working knowledge of IT.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Willingness to travel and stay overnight in regional cities when required.
Desirable Skills
- Good working knowledge of basic electrical maintenance.
- Basic plumbing and joinery experience.
- Experience in plastering (desirable but not essential).
- Experience working within student accommodation, residential, or commercial property environments.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,620.00-£26,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
