Housing Maintenance Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Goole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local council as a Housing Maintenance Officer in Goole. You'll be pivotal in delivering high-quality maintenance services, managing repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers professional development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in your community.

Benefits

Professional and specialist training

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction or building maintenance industry.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
• Proactive and solution-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property inspections and produce reports.
• Manage repairs to void properties and occupied homes.
• Oversee performance and compliance of contractors.

Skills

Customer Service

Technical Knowledge

Health and Safety Awareness

Job description

The job itself

Housing Maintenance Officer - Goole Depot (West)

Join Our Team - Make a Real Difference in your Community.

We're offering an exciting opportunity to become a key member of our Housing Maintenance team, delivering high-quality, front-line services to residents. Based at our Goole Depot, the successful applicant will be responsible for inspecting and maintaining our social housing stock, managing void properties, and overseeing day-to-day repairs and maintenance operations.

As part of the Housing and Safe Communities service, which is currently undergoing a programme of positive transformation, you'll play a vital role in driving forward service improvements. Experience in the construction or building maintenance industry and a strong understanding of Health and Safety legislation are essential. We're looking for someone with excellent customer service skills, a high standard of technical knowledge, and a proactive, solution-focused attitude.

We're committed to supporting our team's development, offering both professional and specialist training to help you grow in your role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting property inspections and producing reports and schedules of work.
• Managing repairs to void properties and occupied homes.
• Preparing specifications and documentation to support procurement and contract management.
• Overseeing performance and compliance of contractors and in-house tradesmen.
• Monitoring budgets and maintenance spend across approximately 4,000 homes, including garages, and communal areas in the East area of the authority.
• Attending site visits and stakeholder meetings to monitor progress, resolve issues, and manage customer enquiries.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with technical expertise and a passion for improving housing standards to join a supportive and forward-thinking team.