Technical Officer (Housing Association) in Lisburn

Your new company The services of Hays have been retained by our client, an established Housing Association based in Belfast, to recruit a Technical Officer on a temporary contract basis for a period of 3-6 months. It is envisaged that this role will be recruited on a permanent basis in due course. The Association currently manages a stock of c. 1,000 homes in 40 locations across Northern Ireland. Homes are mainly sheltered housing for older people living independently. The stock also consists of an increasing number of family homes through the growing newbuild programme. Your new role You will deliver an efficient and effective response maintenance service to ensure that the Association's stock is maintained to the highest standards. This will include: - Providing a high level of service to Association tenants, responding promptly to maintenance queries, processing, allocating and issuing response work orders. - Undertaking pre and post-inspections of response maintenance works, ensuring repairs are undertaken within the appropriate response time. - Liaising with contractors, ensuring issues with repairs are dealt with efficiently, as well as monitoring the overall performance of the contractor. - Carrying out pre and post inspections of void properties, ensuring void properties are returned ready to let at the earliest opportunity. - Liaising with the Housing Management team and scheme managers in relation to updating tenants on progress with repairs. - Maintaining up-to-date records, ensuring works are entered into the in-house system. - Approving contractor's invoices for payment in line with the agreed schedule of rates, ensuring the Association receives value for money. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this position, you must possess: A professional or 3rd level qualification in a building related discipline and a minimum of 2 years' experience in the delivery of response or planned and cyclical maintenance programmes, or; A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C and above (including English and Maths) and a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in the delivery of response, planned and cyclical maintenance programmes. You will also possess a high level of: Understanding of building regulations and health and safety legislation. Communication skills, both written and oral. Organisation skills and ability to work to tight deadlines. Ability to work as part of a team but take the lead and use your own initiative when necessary. IT skills - working knowledge of MS Office packages and administration skills. What you'll get in return This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to take up an important role with a local Housing Association. There is a good degree of flexibility, with hybrid working available (two fixed days per week in the office) and some discretion around start and finish times. What you need to do now Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Maintenance Repairs Voids Housing Association Construction Benefits: £35 000-£40 000 per annum TPBN1_NI