The vacancy
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
Are you passionate about maintaining high quality standards and ensuring customer satisfaction? We are looking for a dedicated Independent Living Maintenance Officer, who will play a crucial role in delivering a seamless repairs and maintenance service. From handling minor repairs to conducting health and safety checks, your work will ensure that our schemes are safe, comfortable, and compliant for our communities. The role is for someone who is looking to be part of a team that truly makes a positive impact on the lives of customers.
What you will be doing:
1. Carrying out efficient minor repairs, ensuring a high standard is maintained across all sites.
2. Conducting regular site inspections, identifying and addressing maintenance needs while involving residents.
3. Tracking and escalating repairs using digital systems to meet deadlines.
4. Managing contractor visits, maintaining clear communication to minimise disruptions.
5. Leading meetings, managing a cleaning team, and providing support to colleagues when needed.
6. Working closely with management to keep working practices up to date.
We'd love to meet someone with:
1. Strong communication skills and the ability to solve problems quickly.
2. Organizational skills, proactivity, and capability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
3. Leadership experience and the ability to motivate teams to uphold high standards.
4. Knowledge in property maintenance or health and safety is preferred.
5. Comfortable with using digital tools to track and escalate repair issues.
Amongst what we offer you is:
1. A competitive salary of £24,150 per annum
2. 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
3. A generous contributory pension scheme
4. Private health care
5. Free life assurance
6. Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
7. Opportunities for learning and development
8. Discounted gym membership
9. Retail discount scheme
10. Hybrid Working
Please note the successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS application.
Closing date: 27th December 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together and run and support a wide range of community activities. All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Money & Time
1. Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
2. Contributory pension scheme
3. Competitive pay
4. Life assurance cover
Health & Wellbeing
1. Private healthcare
2. Mental Health First Aid
3. Counselling service
4. Eye tests
5. Discounted gym membership
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Free annual flu jabs
8. Wellbeing activities and events
9. Free fruit and refreshments
Recognition
1. Long service award
2. Annual staff recognition awards
3. Discretionary reward scheme
Lifestyle
1. Annual volunteering day
2. Social events, clubs and activities
3. Breakout areas
4. Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters
Development
1. Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
2. Workshops and training sessions for new skills
3. A fresh and modern eLearning platform
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