Building Maintenance & Safety Officer
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Web Recruit Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10066 |
Summary
Building Maintenance & Safety Officer
Join the Housing Team as a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer!
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer as we continue to grow as London’s leading adult social care provider.
Salary: £34,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent– Full-time
Department: Housing
Location: Balham & Working from Home (Hybrid)
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care voucher
- Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase
About the role
The role of a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer is a dual role created to ensure that all properties that are owned or managed by Certitude are maintained to such a standard that they are fit for purpose and safe.
Duties will include:
- Liaise with residents, colleagues, managers, external contractors and suppliers to ensure the delivery of escalated repairs is effectively managed.
- Liaise with the Certitude H&S manager to ensure all property works are appropriately managed and compliant with H&S legislation.
- Assist the H&S manager with monitoring the property Fire Risk Assessment online portal (Riskbase), the Property Risk Profile and the Building Compliance Framework:
Manage the housing database, management systems, equipment and processes.
Manage repair and maintenance appointments for the Independent Living Services (ILS).
Manage the appointment of competent and suitable contractors for the approved contractor list, ensuring the due diligence process is followed.
Assist the Head of Housing in the management of Certitude’s planned and cyclical maintenance programme.
About you
To be a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Good all-round experience in working within repairs and maintenance.
- Proven experience in building safety and compliance, preferably in a social housing setting.
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations, and other relevant legislation and guidance.
- Experience of carrying out property inspections and identifying repairs.
- Good knowledge and experience of using Excel and producing reports.
To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click the Apply button and review the ‘Job Description and Person Specification’.
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer at Certitude? Select the Apply button, complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are available when you apply. If you have any questions, please email our Recruitment Team.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Maintenance, Building, Fire, Safety, Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Community Development, Vulnerable People, Not for Profit, NFP.
Join the Housing Team as a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer!
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer as we continue to grow as London’s leading adult social care provider.
Salary: £34,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent– Full-time
Department: Housing
Location: Balham & Working from Home (Hybrid)
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care voucher
- Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase
About the role
The role of a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer is a dual role created to ensure that all properties that are owned or managed by Certitude are maintained to such a standard that they are fit for purpose and safe.
Duties will include:
- Liaise with residents, colleagues, managers, external contractors and suppliers to ensure the delivery of escalated repairs is effectively managed.
- Liaise with the Certitude H&S manager to ensure all property works are appropriately managed and compliant with H&S legislation.
- Assist the H&S manager with monitoring the property Fire Risk Assessment online portal (Riskbase), the Property Risk Profile and the Building Compliance Framework:
Manage the housing database, management systems, equipment and processes.
Manage repair and maintenance appointments for the Independent Living Services (ILS).
Manage the appointment of competent and suitable contractors for the approved contractor list, ensuring the due diligence process is followed.
Assist the Head of Housing in the management of Certitude’s planned and cyclical maintenance programme.
About you
To be a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Good all-round experience in working within repairs and maintenance.
- Proven experience in building safety and compliance, preferably in a social housing setting.
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations, and other relevant legislation and guidance.
- Experience of carrying out property inspections and identifying repairs.
- Good knowledge and experience of using Excel and producing reports.
To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click the Apply button and review the ‘Job Description and Person Specification’.
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Building Maintenance & Safety Officer at Certitude? Select the Apply button, complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are available when you apply. If you have any questions, please email our Recruitment Team.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Maintenance, Building, Fire, Safety, Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Community Development, Vulnerable People, Not for Profit, NFP.