Housing Maintenance Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Upper Beeding; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Housing Maintenance Officer in Horsham to support the Property & Facilities team with repairs and maintenance across around 60 properties used for temporary and affordable accommodation.

The role involves supervising contractors, ensuring safety and quality, and coordinating schedules and budgets. The position requires an organised candidate with relevant experience, own vehicle for site visits, and the ability to work 37 hours per week at

Qualifications

• Experienced Housing Maintenance Officer with hands-on repairs knowledge.
• Ability to supervise contractors and ensure safety/quality standards.
• Proven track record in managing repair schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Property & Facilities Manager with repairs and maintenance, ensuring timely completion to high standards.
• Monitor and supervise contractors ensuring safety, certification and quality compliance.
• Check completed works before invoices are approved against budgets.
• Provide guidance on property alterations and rechargeable repairs per policy.
• Collaborate with Housing and other Council departments to improve performance.
• Carry out inspections of vacant properties for insurer requirements.
• Prepare schedules of work for larger repair projects.

Skills

Housing maintenance experience

Contractor supervision

Property inspections

Budget awareness

Schedule planning

Job description

Housing Maintenance Officer

Rate: £18.09 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Start date: Immediate

Location: Horsham, with 2-3 days per week office-based

Own vehicle: Required for occasional property visits

We are seeking an experienced Housing Maintenance Officer to join their Property & Facilities team on an interim basis. The successful candidate will support the Property & Facilities Manager with the delivery of repairs and maintenance across approximately 60 residential properties used for temporary accommodation, affordable accommodation and resettlement accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Property & Facilities Manager with the delivery of repairs and maintenance, ensuring works are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Monitor and supervise contractors undertaking repairs and maintenance, ensuring works meet required safety, certification and quality standards.
• Check completed works before invoices are approved, ensuring costs are in line with agreed budgets.
• Provide advice and guidance on matters such as property alterations and rechargeable repairs in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Housing and other Council departments to improve performance and deliver a consistent service.
• Carry out inspections of vacant properties to meet the requirements of the Council's insurers.
• Prepare schedules of work for larger repair projects.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.