Job Title: Repairs and Maintenance Officer

About the Role / Job Summary:
A leading organisation is seeking a dedicated Repairs and Maintenance Officer to join their team for a temporary role for a period of around 3-6 months. This role involves delivering reactive repairs, void repairs, cyclical and planned maintenance in both occupied and unoccupied housing and mixed tenure blocks. The successful candidate will ensure that all maintenance work meets statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements while maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver an effective responsive repair and maintenance service.
• Carry out pre-inspections and post-inspections of repairs.
• Liaise with contractors 
• Process purchase orders and authorise payments for completed work.
• Support performance monitoring and contribute to service development.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Experience in repairs and maintenance within social housing.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Education Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in construction/trades 
• Health and Safety certifications are advantageous.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience in liaising with contractors and managing repair works.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards in housing.