Job Description
Join the team at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Magherafelt as a Maintenance Officer and play a key role in supporting the delivery of essential maintenance services across housing properties. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the upkeep and improvement of homes, ensuring work is completed efficiently, safely, and to a high standard within a public sector environment. About the role:
1. £16.90 per hour
2. Monday to Friday (9.00am - 5.00pm)
3. 37 hours a week
4. Holidays: 35 days pro rata
5. Duration: Temporary, ongoing
What you'll be doing in this role:
6. Ensuring maintenance repairs to Housing Executive homes are carried out to exacting cost, quality and time standards in accordance with the terms of contracts.
7. Inspection of the property, preparation of a schedule of works, costing and recommending payment for completed works.
8. Give explanations of policy, procedures and regulations or resolve issues where doubt exists.
9. Carrying out public liability inspections on blocks of flats and walkways.
10. Dealing with contractors and tenants on a daily basis.
What you'll need for this role:
11. BTEC Higher Certificate/Diploma or equivalent qualification in a relevant Building/Construction discipline AND 1 year minimum relevant experience in a similar role carrying out maintenance inspections on properties.
12. OR 5 years of practical experience carrying out day to day maintenance inspections on properties.
13. Technical knowledge of house construction.
14. IT/ Microsoft Office Proficiency - Beginner
15. As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.