Regional Maintenance & Compliance Officer

Groundwork NE & Cumbria; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Regional Maintenance & Compliance Officer to ensure the upkeep of its premises across the North East and Cumbria. This vital role involves conducting routine maintenance, responding to repair needs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in general maintenance, a proactive approach, and excellent organisational skills. Join a passionate team committed to creating better places and improving prospects for the community. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance repairs and health and safety compliance.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular maintenance and repairs across multiple sites.
• Perform compliance checks and maintain accurate records.

Skills

General maintenance repairs

Health and safety compliance

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Job title: Regional Maintenance & Compliance Officer
Salary: GBP24,500 to GBP27,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: Sites across the North East & Cumbria

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is seeking a dedicated and proactive Regional Maintenance & Compliance Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the upkeep of our premises, ensuring they are safe, functional, and welcoming for everyone.

About Us

Operating for more than 30 years, Groundwork North East and Cumbria is an environmental sustainable charity, with a mission to Create Better Places; Improve People s Prospects; Promote Greener Lifestyles. Groundwork aims to be the UK s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.

About the Role

As our Regional Maintenance Officer, you will be at the heart of this charity's operations, playing a key role in maintaining the buildings and sites across the North East and Cumbria. Reporting to our Facilities & Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance, responding to repair needs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct regular maintenance and upkeep jobs across all our premises.
2. Carry out minor emergency repairs.
3. Perform site legal compliance checks, e.g. emergency light checks, fire alarm tests, legionella.
4. Liaise with contractors and facilitate specialist contractor works.
5. Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, inspections, and compliance checks.

What we’re looking for

1. Proven experience in diagnosing and carrying out general maintenance repairs.
2. Familiarity with health and safety compliance in a facilities management setting.
3. A proactive hands-on approach to site maintenance ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
4. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities with a customer-focused mindset.

This role is ideal for a practical, solutions-driven individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards across multiple sites.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 18th April 2025
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early; therefore, we recommend an early application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Make yourself at home.
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork, and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference, and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork, we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children, and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people, and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship; the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.