Maintenance Officer - Inspections

Overview

Maintenance Officer - Edinburgh

Temporary Contract | Immediate Start

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Officer to support an inspection-led housing maintenance service in Edinburgh. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in property inspections, defect identification, and contractor coordination, who is confident working within occupied properties and ensuring works are completed to a high standard.

• Carrying out property and house inspections across housing stock
• Identifying defects and specifying required repair works
• Passing work instructions to contractors and monitoring progress
• Carrying out pre- and post-inspections to ensure quality and completion
• Liaising with contractors, tenants, and internal teams
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with health & safety requirements
• Updating systems and maintaining accurate inspection and repair records

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Officer, Property Inspector, Site Supervisor, or similar role
• Confident carrying out property inspections and assessing repairs
• Experience working with contractors and overseeing maintenance works
• Comfortable using IT systems for reporting and record-keeping
• Strong communication skills and a professional, tenant-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence

• Temporary role with potential for extension
• Edinburgh-based work
• Inspection-led, autonomous role
• Immediate / short-notice start available

If you have the inspection, coordination, and maintenance experience to hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or contact Laura for a confidential discussion.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy