Maintenance Officer

Maintenance Officer required to join our Public Sector Client in Newtownabbey· £11.39 per hour· 37 hours per week Monday - FridayJob Duties:1. Carry out inspections of domestic and commercial properties, including pre and post repair completion, fire and flood damage to properties and at change of tenancy, in order to authorise the Client's Contractors to carry out necessary maintenance work and to provide a key quality assurance role.2. Conduct inspections of our Client's properties to ensure that works have been done as ordered and to an acceptable standard and that payment for works can be authorised.3. Carry out ad-hoc technical inspections in the local area, relevant to the client, when required and refer to appropriate stakeholder(s) to undertake works that may be necessary. This may include specialist works referrals.4. Authorise payments for works in line with cost and delegated authority limits.6. Work closely with Contractors and others to ensure works are complete, including administration of relevant paperwork and statutory approvals e.g. building control, in line with the key performance indicators set by the organisation. This will including updating systems.7. Draw to the attention of the Contractor, in the first instance, any deficiencies in the delivery of an effective maintenance service in order that remedial action can be taken and subsequently to the Area Maintenance Manager where necessary.8. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and provide information to tenants on the progress of works their homes, the timeframes for such works to be done and on other property and estate management matters.9. Work closely with Customer Service Unit staff managing customer repair and inspection requests and queries, ensuring high quality and timely communication.10.Work closely with delivery partners such as Heating Inspectors, Structural Engineers, Regional Asbestos Officers and Grounds Maintenance to ensure an effective service to tenants and customers.11.Meet with tenants, external agencies and/or tenants’ representatives to accurately advise them on maintenance issues/policies, Our Client's Conditions of Tenancy and tenant responsibilities for the maintenance of some items in their homes.You will have:Applicants must provide evidence by the closing date for application that they meet the following essential criteria:(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Building Studies [or an equivalent qualification] and 1 years’ relevant* post qualification experience * Relevant experience will be interpreted as working on the design, improvement or maintenance of domestic properties In order to demonstrate experience, please clearly detail dates, years and examples of your experienceOR(ii) B Tech Higher Diploma in Building Studies [or equivalent Level 4 qualification] and 2 year’s relevant* post qualification experience * Relevant experience will be interpreted as working on the design, improvement or maintenance of domestic properties In order to demonstrate experience, please clearly detail dates, years and examples of your experienceOR(iii) Can demonstrate at least 4 years relevant* experience will also be considered *Relevant experience will be interpreted as working on the design, improvement or maintenance of domestic properties In order to demonstrate experience, please clearly detail dates, years and examples of your experience2. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full including with reasonable travel timeframes.Send your cv to Hollie via link by 5pm on 7th May.
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