About You:
Douglas City Council is committed to providing high-quality public services across our community. We are dedicated to fairness, collaboration, and delivering outcomes that benefit the people of Douglas.
We are looking for an experienced and technically minded Maintenance Officer, to join our Housing & Property Department, to help ensure our tenants continue receiving a high quality, efficient and responsive maintenance service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines practical construction and maintenance knowledge with strong organisational, communication, time-management and budget management skills.
This role is key to keeping the Council’s housing stock safe, compliant and in good repair. Working across reactive repairs, cyclical maintenance and planned programmes you will monitor internal operative and contractor performance, oversee works, provide technical advice and assist in shaping future investment in our properties.
Applicants must have an HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in construction, housing, building, technical or management studies. Experience of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes, including budgetary planning and control is essential. A proven track record of supervising construction or maintenance work in accordance with health and safety requirements and experience of monitoring teams and contractor performance is required. Knowledge of tendering, contract supervision, building construction techniques and common building defects is also necessary along with a full clean and valid driving licence.
To apply or find out more information, please visit our Job Train portal via the Council’s website. For an informal chat about the role please contact Liam Birchall, Assistant Housing Manager (Maintenance) [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact HR on (696455).
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Sunday, 13th September 2026.
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Miss K J Rice, Chief Executive, City Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1AD
Douglas City Council is committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce representative of our City and are committed to ensuring the recruitment
and selection process is inclusive and accessible to all. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents
the City we serve.
