Voids Inspector - Maintenance (Internal Only)

Voids Inspector
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: S60 1BY and Surrounding Areas
About Us: Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.
Main Purpose: Reporting to the Service Manager for voids, responsible for ensuring all properties in Target’s portfolio that become void have a thorough inspection to identify the work required to get the property ready to Targets lettable standard. To complete inspections throughout the void process to ensure all work is to a good quality and complete a final inspection to ensure the property is ready before handing this over to support.
Specific Tasks & Responsibilities
To carry out void inspections and submit documentation detailing the condition and repairs required to get the property back to a lettable standard
To identify what furniture needs to be removed and what replacement furniture is required
To have a trade background to ensure when identifying repairs required the explanation of what trade is needed, length of time it will take etc will enable the void administrator to book this in appropriately
To monitor the work completed by either the in-house team or an external contractor and ensure this is completed to a good standard
To undertake minor repairs if this will help turn the voids around quickly
To work closely with the Void Service Manager and Voids Administrator to ensure a smooth process from start to finish of a void property
Complete a final sign off inspection before handing the property over to support to confirm all repairs are completed and that the property is decorated to a good standard with good quality flooring and furniture in situ
Replace interlink smoke/heat detectors when required
Complete all mandatory training
Report any Health and Safety concerns to the Void Service Manager
Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Constantly review the voids processes with the management team to increase productivity and effectiveness in line with continuous improvement
Attend all relevant training courses and meetings as requested by the organisation
Attend a minimum of quarterly One to One meetings
Adhere to all Target Housing’s policies and procedures
Perform any other duties as requested or required to further the aims of the organisation and as directed by the Management Team
Person Specification
Understanding the current lettable standards
A keen eye for detail
Conscientious and able to use own initiative
Competent using IT to document, monitor and record
Excellent team ethic
Flexible and willing to adapt to a frequently changing role
Understand the need for continuous improvement within the service
Awareness and understanding of the people we support and their potential vulnerabilities
Competencies
IT Skills
Planning and Organising
Integrity
Communication & Influencing
Teamwork
Technical
Trade Background
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
Get in Touch: If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with emma.shipley@targethousing.org.uk or rebecca.thorneycroft@targethousing.org.uk
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, 2 Employment References, a full valid Driving Licence and access to a road worthy vehicle.

Employment type
Full-Time, Permanent

Work arrangement
No