Stock condition specialist

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What is the role?

Make a difference every day as a Stock Condition Specialist at Hafod.

This is a key role within our Assets team, where you’ll play a vital part in ensuring our homes are safe, compliant and fit for the future. You’ll lead on delivering our stock condition survey programme, helping us understand the condition of our properties and plan improvements that make a real difference to our residents.

It’s a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same – from inspecting homes and identifying building issues, to working with colleagues and residents to ensure accurate, high-quality data drives our asset management decisions.

We put people first, offering supportive teams, opportunities to grow and the chance to shape the quality of homes across our communities.

This is a full time Fixed Term Contract for 18 months.

Please note: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This role involves travelling independently across our sites and services as part of day-to-day duties. You may have access to a company vehicle, but for most roles you’ll need to use your own vehicle.

Because of this, you’ll need to hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. If you use your own vehicle for work, you’ll also need appropriate insurance (for example business use).

If you’re unsure whether you can meet these requirements, please get in touch before applying and we’ll be happy to help.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver a programme of stock condition surveys, inspecting around 20% of our homes each year and ensuring accurate asset data
• Carry out a range of property inspections, including pre-vacation checks, void inspections and new build stage inspections
• Assess building condition, component lifespan and compliance with WHQS 2023 and HHSRS standards
• Plan, prioritise and manage survey workloads, ensuring targets are met and addressing any access or programme challenges
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, residents and stakeholders to maintain accurate records and identify improvement opportunities.

You can find the full job description attached for a more detailed overview of the role.

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge of domestic construction, building defects and property surveying principles
• Experience of stock condition surveys and understanding of component lifecycles and asset data
• Awareness of housing standards including WHQS and HHSRS
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, colleagues and contractors
• You’ll also be Digital literate, comfortable using digital systems and tablet-based surveying tools, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work.

Interested in applying?

Submit your application online.

We’ll review all applications and if you’re shortlisted, we’ll get in touch to arrange an interview at Cardiff.

If you’re successful at the end of the recruitment process, we’ll offer you the role and begin your pre-employment checks. This includes confirming your right to work and completing an enhanced DBS check, which we’ll organise and pay for.

If you’d like some tips or advice with the recruitment process, we’ve put together some helpful guidance,  .

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Support and adjustments

We’re committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

About Head Office

Our head office teams provide the support that keeps our organisation moving, helping us deliver high-quality services to communities right across Wales. We provide the foundations that enables our customer facing teams to focus on what matters most.

Our directorate brings together key business functions including People (HR), Communications, Finance, Procurement, Payroll, IT, Development and several specialist support teams. We look after everything from recruiting and paying colleagues, to managing budgets, systems, data, governance, partnerships and organisational improvement.

The work our head office teams do directly shapes the quality, sustainability and reputation of Hafod. We help ensure resources are used wisely, decisions are well informed, risks are managed and colleagues have the tools and support they need to their jobs well.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, professional community that values improvement, inclusion and impact. Roles in our head office teams offer real influence, variety and the chance to make a difference behind the scenes while seeing the outcomes of your work in communities across Wales.

About us

At Hafod, we’re a socially conscious, not for profit organisation providing housing, care and support across South Wales. Everything we do is guided by our mission, Get the basics right, connect with you, and invest for a better future. We work together to deliver services that make a real difference in our communities.

We’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they truly belong; not just included, but respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. When people feel they belong, they bring their best, and that benefits all of us.

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