Job Description

Salary

25,183 per annum (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Housing

Date posted

07/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20668



Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health



Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week



An exciting opportunity has become available within the Rotherham Furnished Homes team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and dedicated support to our clients.



Rotherham Furnished Homes is a dynamic and fast-paced service, providing high-quality domestic furniture and white goods to RMBC tenants.



We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Maintenance Officer to support our management team. This hands-on role primarily involves the delivery, installation, and collection of furniture and white goods to tenants across the borough. In addition, you will carry out repairs, replacements, warehouse duties, and general maintenance across more than 170 emergency accommodation properties.



This is a physically demanding position that requires regular lifting and moving of heavy items in all weather conditions. As such, resilience and a strong work ethic are essential.



You will play a key role in ensuring excellent customer service for our 5,700+ existing customers, as well as new tenants. We're looking for a positive team player with a collaborative mindset who can also work independently when needed.



If you're honest, hardworking, and enjoy being part of a busy and supportive team, this role offers a rewarding career path with excellent development opportunities within Rotherham Council.



Shortlisting w/c 21st July 2025

Interviews w/c 28th July 2025



For an informal discussion or further information please contact:



Phil Hamilton, Furnished Homes and Emergency Accommodation Manager by e-mail - phillip.hamilton@rotherham.gov.uk or via telephone 07920 212260 or Mason Reilly, Furnished Homes and Warehouse Coordinator by e-mail - mason.reilly@rotherham.gov.uk telephone 07815 426454.


This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).