We are proud to be representing a growing Housing Association, based in Bedfordshire, who are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Voids Scheduler on a one-year fixed term contract.

The role is due to start as soon as possible. The hours are full time, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday with flexible working offered.

The salary for the role is £26,000 – £28,000 per annum dependent upon experience.

The ideal candidate will have used a scheduling system in a previous role and have scheduled repairs for trades.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing the main point of contact for all repairs and void works

• Ensuring that all requested repairs and voids are completed to agreed time schedules and processes

• Working with internal and external agencies to ensure all repair and void works are completed on time and within budget

• Ensuring that all works are completed on the system and evidence by use of photographs

• Working closely with the Surveyor/Maintenance Ops Manager to ensure quality of work, value of money and works are completed on time

• Allocating appropriate works to sub-contractors in line with financial regulations

• Requesting quotations if required for major external works

• Providing guidance and advise to DLO on customers responsibilities, OT intervention and void works

• Liaising with all relative departments providing regular updates on required and void works as required

• Monitoring and providing guidance on timelines for completion of all works

• Ensuring all work undertaken, is in accordance with Health and Safety legislation

• Co-ordinating diaries of internal maintenance team in a timely manner; ensuring clarity of information

• Responsible for updating the maintenance dashboard by completing and approving the invoices and workorders in a timely manner

Experience and qualifications required:

• Educated to ‘O’ Level/GCSE standard in English and Mathematics or equivalent

• NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work

• Experience in repair and maintenance in residential properties

• Experience of scheduling DLO trades and voids

• Preparing processes e.g. repairs/voids

• Good working knowledge of building construction, building regulations, other statutory authority regulations and health and safety legislation

• Experience of working in a social housing environment

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• You will need to work under pressure, be a good organiser, multi skilled and have confidence in prioritising works

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

• Flexible working i.e. 8AM – 4PM/9AM – 5PM

• Home working available to suite business and team needs

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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