Senior Property Inspector

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Hours:37 hours per week (Occasional work outside normal working hours tosupport operational service needs)
Directorate:Housing Operations
Service Area:Assets and Stock Investment
Location:Wolverhampton
Workstyle: Field

Job type:Permanent

Lead a team that helps shape the future of our housing stock

Are you an experienced property professional with a passion for leadership, quality and customer service?We're looking for a Senior Property Inspector to lead our Property Inspectorate Team and ensure we continue to deliver high-quality inspections, surveys and data collection across our housing stock.This is an exciting opportunity to combine your technical property knowledge with people leadership, helping to drive service improvement, performance and quality standards

What you'll be doing

You'll lead and support a team of Property Inspectors and Assistant Property Inspectors while ensuring customers receive an efficient, high-quality service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and motivating a team of Property Inspectors
• Monitoring inspection performance and service delivery
• Quality assuring surveys and inspection data
• Identifying trends and risks across the housing stock
• Supporting compliance with Awaab's Law and housing standards
• Developing staff through coaching, supervision and training
• Working collaboratively with repairs, housing and asset teams

About you

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you're enthusiastic about this role but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

• Do you have experience leading or supervising a team?
• Are you confident managing performance and driving service improvements?
• Do you have experience undertaking property inspections, stock condition surveys or disrepair investigations?
• Can you balance customer needs with operational priorities?
• Do you have a strong understanding of housing maintenance and property standards?
• Are you passionate about developing others and delivering excellent customer outcomes?

Benefits of working with us

We offer a range of great benefits, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy extra leave each year.
• Excellent pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Real Living Wage employer, ensuring fair and competitive pay.
• Green travel options, including National Express discounts and cycle to work scheme.
• Learning and development support, including access to My Learning Hub and progression opportunities.

You can find more details about our full benefits package on our website, showcasing everything we offer to support your wellbeing and development.

Our organisation

We are committed to making the city an even better place to live, providing good quality homes in safe, welcoming neighbourhoods. We believe that everyone in Wolverhampton Homes can play their part in making this happen - with the right support. Whether you are just getting started in your career or looking for your next step, you've come to the right place. You'll be part of a team that makes a real difference to residents every single day.

Equality and Diversity

We are proud of our diverse workforce, representative of the city we serve, and we believe that people perform best when they can be themselves.Diversity and inclusion are key to our success, and we encourage colleagues to join our equality forums.

Reports to: Building Surveyors

Closing date: 27 August 2026

Interview date: 10 September2026