Salix Homes
Property Inspector
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Help us create healthier homes and stronger communities
At Salix Homes, we're more than a housing provider. We're committed to creating safe, sustainable and thriving communities where our customers can live well and feel proud of their homes.
We're looking for two experienced and customer-focused Property Inspectors to join our Healthy Homes team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of property maintenance, housing standards, and building defects who wants to make a real difference to customers' lives.
You'll be at the forefront of identifying and resolving housing condition issues, inspecting homes, diagnosing defects, managing repairs, and ensuring our properties remain safe, compliant, and well-maintained.
You'll play a key role in supporting our Healthy Homes approach, helping residents to live in homes that are safe, warm, and fit for the future.
What you'll be doing
- Inspecting properties and assessing housing condition issues, repairs, and building defects.
- Diagnosing damp, mould, and condensation problems and identifying sustainable solutions.
- Undertaking HHSRS assessments and identifying risks to residents' health and safety.
- Preparing specifications and recommending remedial works.
- Managing cases from inspection through to successful resolution.
- Monitoring contractor performance and inspecting completed repairs to ensure quality standards are achieved.
- Supporting the investigation of complex repairs, complaints, and housing condition cases.
- Building positive relationships with customers and ensuring vulnerable households receive appropriate support.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and partners to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
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Candidates will need access to a car and be able to travel around all Greater Manchester.
What we're looking for
We're interested in hearing from people who have:
- Experience inspecting domestic properties and diagnosing building defects.
- Knowledge of repairs and maintenance within social housing, property management, or a related environment.
- Experience of damp, mould, and housing condition investigations.
- Knowledge of HHSRS and housing health and safety requirements.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to manage a varied workload and make sound technical decisions.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality services and value for money.
- A full UK driving license.
Our operational hours are 8.00am – 7.00pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9.00am – 4.30pm. You may be expected to work occasional weekends and alternative working patterns during the working week.
Why join Salix Homes?
You'll be joining a team that's passionate about improving customers' lives and delivering excellent services. In return, we'll offer you the opportunity to develop your career, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape the future of healthy homes across our communities.
Our values
We're looking for people who share our commitment to:
- Putting customers first.
- Working collaboratively.
- Taking ownership.
- Delivering quality.
- Supporting safe, inclusive, and sustainable communities.
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What we offer as a company
- Annual Salary of £40,777 - £42,839
- Up to 34 day’s holiday + bank holidays
- Flexi Time
- Flexible Working and Family friendly policies
- Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance worth 3 x annual salary
- Health Cash Plan which also provides a range of discounts including discounted gym membership
- An inclusive and positive colleague culture
- Accredited Good Employment Charter employer
Salix Homes are proud to have been awarded membership to the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, and we will constantly strive to improve working conditions for our colleagues.
Salix Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so should we. As we’re interested in expanding our workforce diversity, we welcome all applications.
We’re proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident scheme; we will therefore invite to interview any disabled candidates who demonstrate the minimum standards for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please let us know by emailing us at recruitment@salixhomes.co.uk.
We want everyone to be able to perform to their best throughout the recruitment process so please let us know if you have any concerns or need any assistance or adjustments at any stage.
Closing date: 6th August 2026
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