Opportunity
- Role
- Property Inspector
- Location
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posted 25th February 2026
Property Inspector
As we continue to grow, we are searching for an experienced Property Inspector to join our Surveying Team. This is role that requires regular nationwide travel, and you will be expected to attend our Southend-on-Sea office one day per month.
The Person
You will be a people person aligned to the Gateway brand. You will be a great communicator with a track record of delivering the best client and customer experience possible. Promoting the brand and creating new opportunities will come as second nature to you.
The Job
This role will require someone with a keen eye for details as they will be inspecting a range of properties across the company’s portfolio to ensure these buildings adhere to regulatory and statutory requirements, company policies and compliance frameworks.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking detailed property inspections on a quarterly/six monthly basis (dependant on property type) which take into consideration all aspects of the property, both internally and externally.
- Following inspection, preparing relevant reports, recording outcomes, and proposals of next steps and timescales for completion of works.
- Liaising with the Property Management team in relation to any issues/concerns.
- Undertaking other general property checks such as meter readings, checking the operation of fire doors, checking emergency lights, bin stores, gardens, drives, lifts and electronic gates and ensuring they are operational.
- Diary management.
- Actively promoting a safe working culture and compliance with all relevant Health and Safety and other statutory requirements
It is essential for this role that you are able to drive, so a full, clean UK driving licence is a must. Our properties are located throughout the UK, therefore, there will be a requirement to spend nights away, sometimes for a week at a time.
We are looking for individuals with:
- A can-do attitude
- Meticulous attention to details
- Extremely organised
- Ability to prioritise and handle more than one task at a time
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Sound commercial awareness
What you need:
- A NEBOSH General Certificate or similar.
- 2 years’ experience as a Property Inspector
- Full, clean driving licence
- Previous experience in surveying/construction or exposure within a residential block setting is desired.
Job location: On the road
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive with an annual review
Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays
Extras: Company pension scheme, company membership programmes, employee referral incentive, seasonal company events, training and relevant qualification sponsorship