Technical Inspector - South

Title: Technical Inspector

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- South Contract Type: Permanent
- Full Time, 35 per week.

Salary: £48,691
- £53,725 per annum dependant on experience.

Plus Essential Car User Allowance £1,300 per annum Grade: 9 Reporting Office: London, Stratford Working Location: South/Thames London Persona: Agile Worker: 20%
- 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working).

Office, site, and home working.

Site attendance 4 days a week.

Closing Date: 9th June 2026 at 11pm Interview Dates: 18th June 2026 via MS Teams Please click here for the role profile
- Technical Inspector
- South Role Profile.doc Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

With effect from February 2026, L&Q reserve the right to not shortlist applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications within the last 24 months.

Join our Major Works Delivery Team at L&Q: The Major Works Delivery team are looking for an experienced Technical Inspector with vast technical knowledge with experience in working on large scale, planned works to include but not limited to Kitchen/Bathrooms renewal, External works, Retrofit M&E and Complex projects.

The role reports to the Partnership Manager.

We are looking for someone to join our team to bolster their current wealth of experience and knowledge.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply! Your impact in the role: The Technical Inspector will be responsible for the inspection and quality of designated planned programmes including Kitchen and Bathroom renewal, windows and door programmes, roofing and retrofit works.

Collaborating with our partnered contractors to provide excellent customer service whilst ensuring high-quality products and quality are delivered.

Ensuring that the L&Q property assets are maintained in line with the allocated programmes.

All projects are to be developed into an efficient de-risked solution to which our partners/contractors can deliver.

Covering refurbishment, planned investment, mechanical and electrical works, and fire safety remediation.

The role includes being a point of contact for residents, partners, and stakeholders.

What you'll bring: Successful candidate must have E xcellent technical knowledge and site experience U nderstanding of contracts and compliance, the specification, knowledge of pricing structures such as NHF schedule of rates.

S kills to be able to monitor work progress against the specification, undertake snagging visits, identify defects, final handover inspection to ensure high quality completion.

S kills to be able to keep detailed records, create reports for management, be able to take and record site measurements.

K nowledge of Health & Safety Regulations, legislation and CDM Regulations to ensure theses are adhered to throughout the programme.

E xcellent communication skills C ontract management experience, including risk management skills.

P roficient in use of Microsoft office word, PowerPoint & Excel, able to compare spreadsheets, use basic pivot tables and formulae.

T he determination and enthusiasm to be able to collaborate, work as a team, be able to positively contribute when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, support others when needed and a flexible approach.

A construction qualification, membership of ICWCI and or relevant large, planned work experience.

A full UK driving licence and a vehicle .

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email L&Q About L&Q: Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers.

We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health, happiness and security.

Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties home, and were proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.

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At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential.

Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace.

Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent.

Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

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