Independent Living Maintenance Officer
bpha
Date: 2 hours ago
City: Bedford
Contract type: Full time
Location: Bedfordshire/Oxfordshire
Salary: up to £28,000 including £2,000 car allowance
Contract: Full-time / Permanent
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle required
We’re looking for a proactive and customer-focused Independent Living Maintenance Officer to join our team. In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across our Independent Living schemes, ensuring our buildings remain safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for residents.
Key Responsibilities
At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do:
We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.
Additional Requirements
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role
Please note that that bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate so early applications are encouraged.
About Bpha
bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.
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. As standard.
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.
Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/
Salary: up to £28,000 including £2,000 car allowance
Contract: Full-time / Permanent
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle required
We’re looking for a proactive and customer-focused Independent Living Maintenance Officer to join our team. In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across our Independent Living schemes, ensuring our buildings remain safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance across communal areas and individual properties
- Plan and schedule maintenance tasks efficiently
- Conduct monthly estate inspections to identify issues
- Ensure health & safety standards are maintained
- Oversee contractor work on-site
- Monitor and track repairs and escalate when needed
- Communicate effectively with residents and stakeholders
- Gather feedback and support continuous improvement
- Experience in maintenance or repair work
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent customer service approach
- Comfortable with IT systems
At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do:
We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.
Additional Requirements
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role
Please note that that bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate so early applications are encouraged.
About Bpha
bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.
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. As standard.
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.
Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/
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