Building Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £43,665 (FTE Salary)+ Excellent Benefits (Part-Time salary for 25.5 hours per week is Circa: £30,107).
Base Location: Goldings House (Hatfield) and Lea Bridge House (Walthamstow).
Mobile Role: This is a mobile role where you'll travel between Goldings House in Hatfield and Lea Bridge House in Walthamstow, due to the travel involved in this role the successful applicant must own a car and business insurance to enable you to travel between both sites.
Contract: 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Part-Time: 25.5 hours per week (Flexible on work patten)

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

We’re now looking for a skilled and reliable Static Building Maintenance Engineer to support the day‑to‑day upkeep and safety of Lea Bridge House and Goldings House.

About the Role/team

This is a hands‑on, varied and highly valued role where you’ll be responsible for delivering a responsive and efficient repairs and maintenance service across both buildings. You’ll carry out routine repairs, void works, compliance checks and health and safety inspections, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant and comfortable for residents.

You’ll work closely with colleagues, contractors and tenants, providing a friendly and professional service while ensuring all work is completed to a high standard. You’ll also support out‑of‑hours emergency repairs when required.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem‑solving and wants to make a meaningful difference to residents’ living environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine repairs and maintenance across communal areas and tenanted properties

• Complete void works including repairs, maintenance and installation of furniture to ensure properties are ready to re‑let

• Conduct daily building checks and support scheduled health and safety inspections including PAT testing, fire door checks and fire alarm testing

• Carry out water hygiene tasks including descaling, temperature checks and flushing

• Order and manage materials, keeping accurate records of work completed, materials used and expenses

• Remove waste and debris after works and ensure areas are left clean and tidy

• Arrange appointments with tenants to complete repairs and maintenance

• Identify works beyond routine repairs and escalate to surveyors for scoping

• Support and oversee investment and larger‑scale works

• Assist with out‑of‑hours emergency repairs when required

• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety policies, including managing risks when working in occupied homes

What We’re Looking For

Must haves:

• Carry out routine repairs and maintenance across communal areas and tenanted properties

• Complete void works including repairs, maintenance and installation of furniture to ensure properties are ready to re‑let

• Conduct daily building checks and support scheduled health and safety inspections including PAT testing, fire door checks and fire alarm testing

• Carry out water hygiene tasks including descaling, temperature checks and flushing

• Order and manage materials, keeping accurate records of work completed, materials used and expenses

• Remove waste and debris after works and ensure areas are left clean and tidy

• Arrange appointments with tenants to complete repairs and maintenance

• Identify works beyond routine repairs and escalate to surveyors for scoping

• Support and oversee investment and larger‑scale works

• Assist with out‑of‑hours emergency repairs when required

• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety policies, including managing risks when working in occupied homes

Nice to haves:

• Professional qualification in one or more building trades

• Experience carrying out a wide range of repairs including plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrics and flooring

• Experience in building services maintenance

• Experience completing compliance checks including fire safety, PAT testing and water hygiene

• Physically capable of moving equipment and furniture

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of people

• Sound judgement and decision‑making skills

• Good understanding of health and safety practices and legislation

• Ability to plan and manage your own workload

• Basic PC skills

For added brilliance:

• Experience working flexibly, independently and as part of a team

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• annual salary: £43,665 (FTE Salary)+ Excellent Benefits (Part-Time salary for 25.5 hours per week is Circa: £30,107).

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)

• Life cover and income protection

• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer-recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Additional Pay

• 25.5 hours per week (Part-Time)

• Flexibility required to support occasional out‑of‑hours emergencies
  
  
  Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 23/03/2026

We reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.