Maintenance Officer Multi Skilled Person – Carpentry Bias
Property Services | Squared Housing Association | Company Vehicle Provided
Hours: 39 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: Luton and Surrounding Areas
Reporting to: Maintenance Multi Skilled Inspector
Our Benefits:
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33 days annual leave (inc bank holiday allowance) which increases up to extra 5 days, each year of service
- 6 months probation period
- Options to buy or sell up to 5 days leave
- Free health cashplan cover (once passed probation)
- Canada Life WeCare EAP
- Pension (Squared contribute 1.33% of employee contribution to a max of 8%)
- Life Assurance
- Personal Accident cover
- Benefits portal offering shopping discounts
- Flexible working approach
About Squared
Squared is a not-for-profit housing association providing affordable homes across Luton and South Bedfordshire since 1962. We’re proud of our strong local roots, our friendly and inclusive workplace, and our commitment to placing the customer at the heart of everything we do.
We believe housing is more than just a home - it’s about support, opportunity, and helping people move forward in a way that suits them. We’re ambitious, growing, and always looking for people who share our values and enjoy making a real difference.
About the Team
Our Property Services team looks after around 700 properties, including homes, hostels, and office premises. We work closely with in-house colleagues and trusted local contractors, collaborating across departments to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Officer with a strong plastering and tiling background to join our Property Services team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality repairs and maintenance service across our homes, hostels, and offices.
You’ll work independently and as part of a small, supportive in-house team, carrying out day-to-day repairs, void works, and planned maintenance — always with customer service, safety, and quality at the forefront.
What You'll Be Doing
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Carry out a wide range of repairs and maintenance work with a focus on carpentry and joinery
- Install, repair and maintain doors, kitchens, flooring, locks, skirting boards, architraves and other carpentry elements
- Undertake multi-trade repairs including plastering, tiling, painting and decorating, and basic plumbing
- Diagnose and resolve building defects efficiently and effectively
- Complete responsive repairs, void property works and planned maintenance projects
- Carry out damp and mould treatments and report findings to help identify long-term solutions
- Support property inspections and assist with scheduling repair works
- Deliver high standards of customer service while working in customers' homes
- Record completed works accurately using mobile devices and maintenance systems
- Work safely and in line with health and safety legislation, company policies and risk assessments
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who:
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Have proven experience as a multi-skilled tradesperson with strong carpentry skills
- Have experience in a range of maintenance trades including plastering, tiling, plumbing, flooring repairs, painting and decorating
- Take pride in delivering quality workmanship and excellent customer service
- Can work independently and manage their own workload effectively
- Have strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Are comfortable using smartphones or handheld devices to update work records
- Have knowledge of damp, mould and building maintenance repairs
- Hold relevant work-based certifications, including Health & Safety training
- Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and are confident driving a van
Desirable
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NVQ Level 2, Advanced Construction Award, or equivalent trade qualification
- Experience working within social housing
- Additional trade skills
- Knowledge of Building Regulations and housing maintenance standards
Squared is a not-for-profit housing association that has been providing affordable housing in Luton and South Bedfordshire since 1962. We strive to find ways to continuously develop and grow with our tenants and residents needs at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to support the local community and embrace its diversity. Our aim is to empower individuals to make choices about their lives on their journey to lead fulfilled, independent lives, through an innovative approach to tackling local housing needs and homelessness. We don’t just give people a key, we offer on-going support to unlock their potential. We don’t just give advice; we offer genuine warmth and non-judgmental care. We don’t just provide business services; we offer expert consultancy and management. We provide homes for independent living and homes with support in Luton and Central Bedfordshire. To complement this work, we also run a lettings service for private landlords; a social enterprise inspired cleaning and gardening service; and an employee excellence focused HR consultancy - People Excellence. Every day, the people on our team make a difference to our customers. Whether they’re working with them directly or supporting behind the scenes they’re helping them regain their independence and live more fulfilled lives. As we expand our services, we’re also helping other businesses to thrive. This continued positive impact on our customers is extremely important to us and our success, and we can only achieve it by finding the right people to work with us. We look for people who share our ambitious, forward-thinking outlook and supportive, hardworking approach. If you join us, we’ll invest in you and continue to nurture your potential to help you achieve great things for you, us and – most importantly – our customers. We strongly believe in providing a working environment which recognises individuals’ differing needs, therefore encouraging a work/life blend is key to us.
