Maintenance Officer (Limavady) NIHE

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Limavady; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social landlord in Northern Ireland seeks a Maintenance Officer for an ongoing temporary contract in Limavady. The role involves managing maintenance repairs, inspections, and advising tenants, offering an immediate start with a competitive salary and benefits like paid annual leave and business mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

35 days paid annual leave

Business mileage paid at 45p per mile

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience within a construction trade (4 years minimum).
• Degree in Building Studies or equivalent (1 year relevant experience).
• BTEC Higher Diploma in Building Studies (2 years relevant experience).

Responsibilities

• Conduct property inspections and authorize maintenance work.
• Ensure work standards and authorize payments.
• Provide updates to tenants on maintenance progress.

Skills

Inspection

Advising

Liaising

Education

Degree in Building Studies

BTEC Higher Diploma in Building Studies

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17.06.2025

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Your new company

The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit a Maintenance Officer on an ongoing temporary contract basis to work from their offices in Limavady.

Your new role

Reporting to the Area Maintenance Manager, you will ensure that maintenance repairs to Housing Executive homes are carried out to exacting cost, quality, and time standards in accordance with the terms of contracts. Your main duties will include:

• Carrying out inspections of properties to a set timetable to authorize necessary maintenance work by contractors;
• Conducting inspections to ensure work standards and authorize payments;
• Advising tenants on maintenance policies and responsibilities, and providing updates on work progress and timeframes;
• Addressing deficiencies in maintenance service delivery with contractors for remedial action;
• Liaising with Housing Executive staff, especially regarding property turnover and re-let readiness.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Time served within a construction trade with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience;
• A degree in Building Studies (or equivalent) with 1 year relevant experience;
• A BTEC Higher Diploma in Building Studies (or equivalent) with 2 years relevant experience.

Relevant experience includes work on the design, improvement, or maintenance of domestic properties.

What you'll get in return

This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to work with Northern Ireland's largest social landlord.

You will be paid weekly via Hays. The hourly rate ranges from £31,586 to £35,235. Hours are Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times possible. Hybrid working is available, with provided laptop and equipment. Benefits include 35 days paid annual leave, business mileage paid at 45p per mile, and the potential for a permanent role in the future.