Assets Officer / Property Maintenance Officer

Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, a large Housing Association based in Belfast, to recruit a Property Maintenance Officer / Assets Officer on a permanent basis.
Your new role
You will deliver a professional, technical and customer-facing estate maintenance service, working flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues, proactively identifying areas for service improvement. The organisation is currently seeking to add to their Maintenance / Assets team in the following areas: response maintenance / planned maintenance / adaptations to and the refurbishment of existing properties. Dependent on the department that you join, your key duties will include:Responding to complaints in accordance with the Directorate's procedures.Monitoring and reporting on contractor and consultant performance. Completing pre and post, as well as void property inspections and issuing works orders.Checking and authorising invoices for work undertaken, controlling and managing costs.Monitoring and reporting on expenditure against budgeted amounts.Supervising works on site, authorising and accepting completed works.Responding to repair complaints / requests including follow-up actions to resolve the issue.Carrying out and preparing property survey reports including cost estimates.Assisting in the collation and delivery of Cyclical, Servicing, Major Repairs and Refurbishment Programmes.Inspecting and reviewing aspects of Association stock e.g. Asbestos, DDA, and Fire Risk Assessments, generating any orders for remedial work thereafter.Administering approved property adaptations for tenants with disabilities, including liaison with occupational therapists, and claiming grant from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you must possess:

A level five qualification (e.g., HND) or above in a related discipline such as, Estate Management, Building Surveying, Construction with 18 months' relevant experience within a construction or maintenance environment, or;If you do not possess the level of qualification outlined above, you should have a minimum of three years' relevant experience within a construction or maintenance environment as outlined above.A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport.IT literacy with demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office.

What you'll get in return
This is a permanent position which offers the opportunity to work with a large Housing Association based in Belfast in an important role that will ensure the quality of tenant's homes.Alongside a competitive basic salary is a wider benefits package which includes a great pension, healthcare and holiday entitlement.

What you need to do now
Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss thisposition in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached toregister your interest. #