Technical Officer in London - Riverside Group

Job Title: Technical Officer
ContractType: Permanent
Salary: £50,599.29 per annum
Working Hours: 35 hours per week 
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, in line with our hybrid working policy, one day a week in our Camden office
Location: London / Hybrid

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as Technical Officer

In this role you will ensure effective delivery of legislative repair activity for all Group residential properties, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards, providing efficient and effective technical expertise, contract management, planning and administrative support as required. Support the Senior Technical Officer and Repairs Manager in providing a technical consultative service to Asset Services to ensure the Group continues to meet its regulatory and legislative responsibility in maintaining property in a sound and safe condition.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in the building industry, ideally working within a customer focussed housing repair and maintenance team with a strong understanding of building maintenance terminology and repair activities. 

• Thorough understanding of housing condition legislation, including Disrepair and FFHHA 

• Understanding of HHSRS, Party Wall Act, Environmental Health Act and Building Regulations 

• Experience of successfully undertaking site visits including post inspections and identification of building defects. 

• Effective contract management skills including managing service and maintenance contracts. 

• Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation, including the ability to successfully persuade and influence others. 

• Ability of using sound judgement when making effective decisions. 

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension 
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.