Property Maintenance & Compliance Officer

Concept Resources; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Concept Resources are recruiting an experienced Facilities Technical Officer to join a local authority's Housing Property Services team. This role is responsible for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of council-managed properties, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and maintained to required standards.

You will work with contractors, maintenance teams and internal departments to deliver effective property maintenance services and ensure statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance, hard facilities management or housing asset management.
• Ability to ensure statutory compliance and health and safety standards.
• Strong coordination with contractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage cyclical servicing and maintenance schedules for buildings, plant and equipment.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance across residential and communal properties.
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
• Review technical reports and arrange appropriate remedial works.
• Support planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes.

Job description

Property Maintenance & Compliance Officer

Pay Rate: £136.95 per day PAYE (approximately £18.49 per hour)

Contract: Temporary until 19th April 2027

Hours: 37 hours per week

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

Job Reference: RQ1794161

Job Description

Concept Resources are currently recruiting for an experienced Facilities Technical Officer to join a local authority's Housing Property Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a strong background in property maintenance, hard facilities management, building compliance or housing asset management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of council-managed properties, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and maintained to the required standards.

The role involves working closely with contractors, maintenance teams and internal departments to deliver effective property maintenance services and ensure statutory compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities and Property Maintenance

• Manage cyclical servicing and maintenance schedules for buildings, plant and equipment.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance across residential and communal properties.
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
• Review technical reports and arrange appropriate remedial works.
• Support planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes.

Building Compliance and Health & Safety

• Ensure properties comply with relevant statutory regulations and safety standards.
• Monitor compliance across six key areas: Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Water Hygiene, Asbestos Management and Lift Safety.
• Assist with maintaining accurate compliance records and certification.
• Ensure maintenance activities follow relevant Health & Safety legislation, including CDM and COSHH requirements.
• Identify potential risks and arrange appropriate corrective action.

Contractor and Asset Management

• Monitor contractor performance and ensure works are completed to the required standards.
• Carry out pre-work and post-work inspections.
• Raise maintenance orders and verify contractor invoices.
• Maintain accurate property and asset management records.
• Liaise with contractors, internal maintenance teams and other stakeholders.

Administration and Reporting

• Prepare property inspection reports and maintenance documentation.
• Maintain and update asset management and condition survey databases.
• Assist with preparing contract documentation for maintenance and refurbishment works.
• Produce progress reports relating to maintenance activities and contractor performance.
• Support effective financial administration and record keeping.