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Salary; £32,597 – £36,363 per annum.  We also have an excellent pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19%.

Maintenance Officers will be required to ensure that maintenance/repairs to Housing Executive homes are carried out to exacting cost, quality and time standards in accordance with the terms of contracts. Maintenance Officers have a key role in working as an integral part of a team alongside Patch & Lettings Managers and others and communicating effectively with Housing Executive customers and partners.

The essential criteria are detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. i) Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Studies (or an equivalent qualification) AND have 1

• year’s relevant* post qualification experience

OR

• ii) Hold a BTEC Higher Diploma in Building Studies (or equivalent Level 5 qualification) AND have 2 years’ relevant* post qualification experience

OR

• iii) Exceptionally, candidates not holding the above qualifications but can demonstrate at least 4 years’ relevant* experience may also be considered

(Please include dates to demonstrate the number of years’ experience required according to your qualification level)

*Relevant experience will be interpreted as working on the design, improvement or maintenance of domestic properties.  In order to demonstrate experience, please clearly detail dates, years and examples of your experience.

• 2.  Candidates must possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full including with reasonable travel timeframes

Immediate vacancies are based in Belfast Region, Causeway Area and ​​​​​​​South Antrim Area.

A reserve list will be created for 12 months for all areas should any additional permanent or fixed term vacancies arise.  ​​​​​​​Please select your preferred location/s:

(please note that you will only be considered for vacancies in your selected areas and additional areas cannot be added after the application form has been submitted)​​​​​​​

• BELFAST REGION (includes Adelaide Street, Dairy Farm, Dundonald, Lisburn, Shankill offices)
• NORTH REGION – Causeway Area (Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady)
• NORTH REGION – South Antrim Area (Antrim, Newtownabbey)
• NORTH REGION – Mid & East Antrim Area (Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne)
• NORTH REGION – West Area (Derry/Londonderry, Strabane)
• SOUTH REGION – Ards & North Down Area (Bangor, Newtownards)
• SOUTH REGION – Mid Ulster Area (Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt)
• SOUTH REGION – South Area (Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Portadown)
• SOUTH REGION – South Down Area – Downpatrick
• SOUTH REGION – South Down Area – Newry
• SOUTH REGION – South West Area – Fermanagh
• SOUTH REGION – South West Area – OmaghFurther information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from our website or by:

  Telephone: 03448 920900

  Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk