Description Property Inspector – Repairs Waverley Court Hours: 36 per week Salary £33,287 - £39,129 The City of Edinburgh Council’s Housing Service is offering an excellent opportunity to join our team as a Property Inspector. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality repairs services. Our team of Quality Control officers plays a key part in verifying that repairs, maintenance, and capital works meet the Council’s lettable standards. The position involves a diverse range of responsibilities, including housing repair specification work and on-site inspections to ensure maintenance is carried out to a high standard. We value individuals who are committed to fostering a positive team environment and promoting a collaborative culture that ensures our tenants receive reliable and quality service. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to a service committed to excellence, with your work making a meaningful and lasting impact. We aim to build a team that prides itself on professionalism and upholding our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs View Property Inspector Job Description Responsibilities Experience - Experience of reporting, raising required repairs in and around domestic properties. Experience of inspection of works and the ability to make technical assessments on site ensuring making the property safe. Experience of post check quality of work carried out within a home. Ability to carry out quality assurance on remedial work, repairs and defects, ensuring quality standards are maintained. Experience of working with tenants to provide excellent customer service. Knowledge, skills and understanding - Ability to specific works and ensuring repair has been carried out to an acceptable standard. Knowledge of the lettable standard and statutory responsibilities and ability to apply that knowledge in specifying repairs and servicing needs. Ability to communication with other staff and customers clearly, ensuring understanding of technical/complex issues. Ability to make decisions relating to repairs taking into consideration the safety and wellbeing of the tenant, the longer term investment and repair costs of maintaining the tenancy in a good condition and cost implications to service. Ability to challenge internal operatives and external contractors on quality of work and ensure remedial work is carried out to the appropriate standard. Qualifications and training - An HNC level or equivalent qualification in a building related subject or have proven up-to-date knowledge and expertise equivalent to this qualification. Significant experience in a relevant trade, including specification of work. Job specific requirements - Must have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.