Property Maintenance Officer

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference within your community for those in need? If you have experience of maintaining buildings and properties, this role would be a great fit for you. This role is essential for enhancing our communications, engagement models, and operational service delivery framework related to accommodation and property projects for the Refugee, Resettlement & Migration Service. Salary : £26,409 to £27,111 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours a week) Location: County Hall Chichester, West Street, Chichester, P019 1RQ. Interview Date: week commencing Monday 02 June 2025  This role requires the successful candidate to travel throughout the county for visits, working flexibly to meet family's needs. Regular attendance at your base location will also be necessary for 5 days per week. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate. You will need to be able to travel independently around the county and will have access to a supplied van, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available. About the Job As a Property Maintenance Officer, you will apply your facilities and building expertise along with strong customer service skills to our dedicated team. This diverse role involves closely collaborating with the Property Preparation Officer to ensure resettled families from conflict-affected countries receive safe and comfortable homes that meet their needs. Your contributions will include key tasks related to property preparation, such as assembling and transporting furniture, painting, decorating, maintaining gardens, and potentially repairing household items, all vital for creating a welcoming environment for those in need.- Prepare properties for occupancy in advance of refugee family arrivals. There are several key responsibilities that are expected to be integral to this role, including: Coordinating the completion of properties with arrival of families, working and liaising with the Resettlement Coordinator. Tracking and maintaining properties in active tenancies and sustain excellent relations with tenants. Liaising with other parties including landlords, partner organisations, and vendors. Ensuring all deliveries of items have been accounted for per the inventory. Purchasing one-off items from local suppliers to complete the property preparation when required. Tracking and reporting progress and updates on property preparation and maintenance. Using a variety of tools to put furniture together where needed. Ensuring all necessary paperwork is documented and user instructions provided to caseworkers/families. Required Skills and Experience NVQ in a building services related discipline, or related qualification or experience demonstrating the same level of applied knowledge in practical building / DIY. Analyse problems and implement practical solutions. Experience of maintaining accurate financial records, maintenance requests, and the purchasing of inventory for property preparation associated tasks. Liaising with potential vendors for property preparation associated tasks, i.e. installation of carpets and/or kitchen appliances (for social rental properties). Building credible working relationships with partners and volunteers and to ensure high levels of commitment though well executed incentivisation. Prioritising work, coordinating a variety of tasks in a clear and logical way to meet agreed deadlines and essential activities. Experience of working with a range of software packages with good keyboard skills e.g. Word, Excel, databases etc. Training can be provided. Full current UK driving licence. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Rewards and Benefits We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 25  days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata for part time)/ plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent  A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.