Repairs and Maintenance Officer

• Hourly Rate: £17.18 via PAYE
• Location: Sheffield
• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary

Join our team as a Repairs and Maintenance Officer. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in building construction or surveying, who is skilled in diagnosing repairs and managing maintenance works. You will be part of a dynamic team, ensuring the satisfactory completion of works and maintaining high standards across council properties.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Undertake inspections of work following repair requests, diagnosing necessary repairs, specifying, and ordering works.
• Carry out joint inspections with Neighbourhood Officers, providing assistance and guidance on general maintenance issues.
• Specify, monitor, and control works to properties, assess the standards of tenant’s improvements, and advise on alteration requests.
• Liaise with in-house repairs contractors and specialist sub-contractors to ensure works are completed satisfactorily.
• Deal effectively with contractors, other agencies, and ensure high-quality customer care during site visits.
• Conduct stock condition and dilapidation surveys.
• Produce high-quality reports that diagnose repairs and investment requirements, with recommendations for senior managers.
• Manage a varied and demanding workload, prioritising tasks effectively under pressure.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Appropriate trade qualification, such as City and Guilds or ONC in a related building construction/surveying subject.
• Significant practical experience in a building construction environment.
• Strong understanding and practical application of construction health and safety, Construction, Design and Management Regulations, asbestos management/awareness, building regulations, planning regulations, and on-site working practices.
• Proven experience in surveying domestic and non-domestic buildings and diagnosing property defects.
• Experience in preparing schedules of work/specifications.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Team player with strong communication skills.

Benefits:

• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support. 
• Secure and easy-to-use online timesheet system. 
• Self-service portal for managing holiday requests, payslips, and other employment documents. 
• Inclusion in pension schemes, paid holiday schemes, and maternity benefits. 

To apply for the Repairs and Maintenance Officer position, please submit your CV by clicking Apply Now.