Admin & Works Scheduler Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026

NIFHA; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Health cash plan

Free health checks

Cycle to Work

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Radius Housing, through Radius Direct Ltd, is recruiting an Admin & Works Scheduler to coordinate planned works and repairs across social housing properties in Northern Ireland. The role focuses on efficient scheduling and accurate record-keeping, working with in-house teams and external contractors.

You will be Belfast-based with occasional travel within Northern Ireland, 40 hours per week, and you will contribute to improving service delivery for tenants while maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, scheduling, or works coordination.
• Understanding of maintenance workflows (planned vs reactive) is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and housing or works management systems.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of social housing regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and coordinate scheduling for planned works and repairs.
• Ensure work is planned efficiently and records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Liaise with internal teams and external contractors to manage maintenance deliveries.
• Maintain documentation and reporting with strong attention to detail.
• Support flexible working arrangements where offered.

Skills

Administration

Scheduling

Works coordination

Microsoft Office

Housing management systems

Tools

Housing management systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Radius Housing is proud to announce the launch ofRadius Direct Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary established to enhance and supplement our current property maintenance operations.

Radius Direct has been created to support the delivery of essential services including servicing, planned maintenance, minor works, and repairs. The formation of this new company represents a proactive investment in improving service delivery, ensuring we can respond effectively to the growing demands of our sector and the expectations of our tenants.

Given the current housing pressures across our communities, Radius Direct will have a strong focus on void property relets, helping to minimise turnaround times and bring vacant homes back into use more efficiently. Additionally, Radius Direct will be central in delivering a range of compliance-related services, ensuring that Radius Housing continues to meet and exceed its statutory and regulatory responsibilities in an ever-evolving housing environment.

At the heart of Radius Direct will be a dedicated expert team of multi-trade operatives who will work alongside our existing staff and external contractors. This team will provide a responsive and integrated maintenance service, combining in-house expertise with trusted partnerships to ensure high-quality outcomes for our tenants.

The introduction of Radius Direct reflects Radius Housing’s commitment to enhancing service standards, increasing operational flexibility, and reinforcing our focus on tenant wellbeing. By bringing additional capacity in-house, we aim to deliver a service that is not only efficient and compliant but also proactive and community-centred.

Admin & Works Scheduler

The Admin & Works Scheduler will provide administrative support and coordinate scheduling for planned works, repairs, and improvement works across social housing properties. This role ensures that work is planned efficiently and managed promptly, and records are accurate and up-to-date.

Hours:40 hours per week

Location: Belfast based with occasional travel within Northern Ireland

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

• Previous experience in administration, scheduling, or works coordination, preferably in social housing or property management.
• Understanding of maintenance workflows (planned vs. reactive works) is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with housing or works management systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and reporting as well as strong organisational, multitasking, and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of social housing regulations, tenant support, and health & safety standards is advantageous.

Benefits

• great on-job training
• a contributory pension scheme
• a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age)
• free employee health checks
• a Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar permanent / fixed term vacancies which may arise.

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