Independent Living Maintenance Officer
9 days ago
Bedford
Independent Living Maintenance Officer \n \n Location: Bedfordshire/Oxfordshire \n Salary: up to £28,000 including £2,000 car allowance \n Contract: Full-time / Permanent \n Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle required \n 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. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n · Carry out minor repairs and maintenance across communal areas and individual properties \n · Plan and schedule maintenance tasks efficiently \n · Conduct monthly estate inspections to identify issues \n · Ensure health & safety standards are maintained \n · Oversee contractor work on-site \n · Monitor and track repairs and escalate when needed \n · Communicate effectively with residents and stakeholders \n · Gather feedback and support continuous improvement \n \n What We're Looking For \n · Experience in maintenance or repair work \n · Strong organisational and communication skills \n · Ability to work independently \n · Excellent customer service approach \n · Comfortable with IT systems \n \n Our values \n At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do: \n We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions. \n We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer. \n We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team. \n We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positi