Property Maintenance Officer (full time and part time opportunities available) Radius Housing

Due to the continued growth and success of the Association, we are now seeking applications for this exciting post within our Assets Directorate.

 

Hours:              Full-time (37 hours per week) or Part-time, subject to a minimum of 22.2 hours per week, and a minimum of 3 days per week.

 

Location:        Radius Offices, Belfast / Holywood

 

Reference:     FHA03809

 

Salary:            £32,076 (SP23) to £36,648 (SP28) per annum, pro rata

 

This role has been assessed as suitable for hybrid / smart working.

 

The Property Maintenance Officer will assist the Assets Manager in delivering a professional, technical and customer facing estates maintenance service.  This will include the provision of a service that may include response, planned, servicing and cyclical maintenance, adaptations to and the refurbishment of existing properties.

 

If you wish to be part of our team ensuring our homes maintain their quality status, apply today.

 

In return we will offer you a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, opportunities for learning and personal development and a range of rewarding benefits including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

 

For further information on employee benefits go to the careers section of our website.

 

To access the full criteria and to apply online, please visit www.radiushousing.org/careers.  Alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Holywood reception on 028 9039 7250.

           

The Association

 

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.  We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We have invested £21 million to improve our homes and residential care facilities.

 

Each year we receive and respond to over 50,000 repair callouts, and carry out general, cyclical and major repairs to the Association’s properties, ensuring they remain in good condition. We also provide minor disability aids and major adaptations for tenants. Our Assets team sees the bigger picture every step of the way.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

 

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

 

1. Level five qualification (e.g., HND) or above in a related discipline such as, Estate Management, Building Surveying, Construction, Engineering with 18 months’ relevant experience within a construction or maintenance environment.

OR

Five years’ relevant experience (within the last 8 years) within a construction or maintenance environment.

 

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the practical application of contract management relevant to the role.

 

3. Significant knowledge of building standards, construction legislation, statutory regulations and associated documentation in a housing environment

 

4. A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport*

(*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage.  In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

 

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

 

Closing date for applications is 8 April 2024 unless otherwise stated.

 

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar permanent / fixed term vacancies which may arise.

 

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.