AMS PSR

On behalf of EANI, we are looking for a Building Maintenance Officer (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract based in the Armagh area but with frequent travel.

EA was established on 1 April 2015 under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

As a Building Maintenance Officer, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Conduct regular inspections of buildings and facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Carry out regular visits to properties in relation to day-to-day maintenance problems and planned maintenance programmes.
• Appoint and supervise contractors of various disciplines to carry out maintenance repairs and planned maintenance projects.
• Issue and be accountable for works orders to contractors, for maintenance works and tendered projects.
• Inspect, supervise and instruct Contractors of various disciplines in relation to the quality of work in progress.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, inventory, and equipment logs.

Essential:

• An HNC or HND in a relevant field (e.g., Building Services, Facilities Management, or a related discipline).
• Experience in building maintenance or a similar role.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management software and tools.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and building codes.
• The ability to troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
• A valid driving licence to meet the travel needs of the role.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

EANI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

EANI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".