Maintenance Officer

JULIAN HOUSE; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bath seeks a Maintenance Officer to ensure properties are safe and well-maintained. Responsibilities include conducting repairs, responding to emergencies, and conducting assessments for maintenance needs. A valid driving licence and knowledge of building maintenance are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

27 days annual leave

30% staff discount at charity shop

Competitive pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Free monthly training sessions

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge of building maintenance aspects.
• Clean driving licence required.
• Ability to work in compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site assessments of repairs.
• Request materials and equipment through the line manager.
• Respond to emergency repair calls when required.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks including plumbing and carpentry.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical works

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

Job Role: Maintenance Officer

Salary: £28,634 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath – travel across the South West

Additional Information

• Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.
• This role is primarily based on the road working across our projects and services around the South West.

About Julian House

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects, and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role

As a Maintenance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our properties remain safe, secure, and well-maintained. Your day‑to‑day work will include carrying out routine repairs and general maintenance tasks such as painting, plastering, lock changes, and basic plumbing.

You’ll also be the go‑to person for urgent and emergency repairs, helping us keep our homes in excellent condition for the people who live in them.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct on-site assessments of repairs and report any unreported maintenance issues to the line manager.
• Specify and request materials and equipment through the line manager as needed.
• Respond to out-of-hours calls and attend services for emergency repairs when required.
• Carry out general repairs and maintenance, including tasks such as hanging doors, basic carpentry, and unblocking drainage.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Wide knowledge of all aspects of building maintenance, including carpentry, painting and decorating, plumbing and electrical works.
• Clean driving licence.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and ability to work in compliance with key H&S requirements.

Great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays – increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!