Technical / Maintenance Officer

Technical / Maintenance Officer - Inverness, UK (3 month full time contract)

Join a respected Highland-based organisation delivering practical, customer-focused support across the built environment. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical and organisational skills in a hands‑on role, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure maintenance and construction‑related activities are delivered to a high standard.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Technical / Maintenance Officer (also acting as Clerk of Works ) for a 3-month contract , full-time , starting as soon as possible. The role is based in the Highlands. A competitive salary and car allowance are offered, and your own car is required .

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and oversight for building-related maintenance and construction activities.
• Act as a Clerk of Works, monitoring works to ensure they are carried out in line with requirements and standards.
• Interpret and apply information from Bills of Quantities , building contracts , technical drawings , and specifications .
• Understand and manage priorities across a diverse workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Coordinate effectively within multi-disciplinary professional teams to support delivery and communication.
• Deliver a customer-focused service, maintaining a professional approach with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation using relevant systems and online/cloud-based tools.
• Support planning and organisation of site/office activities to meet agreed timelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Educated and experienced in a building-related discipline .
• Trade qualification or construction-related qualification .
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a construction-related post.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Highly computer literate, including Microsoft 365 and experience with Project , PowerPoint , Word , and Excel .
• Experience using online and cloud-based applications to manage information and reporting.
• Ability to understand and work with technical drawings , specifications , and building contract documentation .
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary professional teams .
• Experience delivering a customer-focused service .
• Full driving capability and own car required for travel.

Desirable (Not Essential)

• HNC or HND education.
• Professional membership of a building-related industry body.
• Supplemental housing qualification.
• Experience within the housing sector.
• Knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to motivate others and support team performance.
• Interest in housing issues and the wider impact of housing delivery.

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