Building Fabric Operative

Radius Housing is proud to announce the launch of Radius Direct Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary established to enhance and supplement our current property maintenance operations.

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

Radius Direct has been created to support the delivery of essential services including servicing, planned maintenance, minor works, and repairs.

The formation of this new company represents a proactive investment in improving service delivery, ensuring we can respond effectively to the growing demands of our sector and the expectations of our tenants.

Given the current housing pressures across our communities, Radius Direct will have a strong focus on void property relets, helping to minimise turnaround times and bring vacant homes back into use more efficiently.

Additionally, Radius Direct will be central in delivering a range of compliance-related services, ensuring that Radius Housing continues to meet and exceed its statutory and regulatory responsibilities in an ever-evolving housing environment.

At the heart of Radius Direct will be a dedicated expert team of multi-trade operatives who will work alongside our existing staff and external contractors.

This team will provide a responsive and integrated maintenance service, combining in-house expertise with trusted partnerships to ensure high-quality outcomes for our tenants.

The introduction of Radius Direct reflects Radius Housings commitment to enhancing service standards, increasing operational flexibility, and reinforcing our focus on tenant wellbeing.

By bringing additional capacity in-house, we aim to deliver a service that is not only efficient and compliant but also proactive and community-centred.

Building Fabric Operative The post holder will carry out a range of building fabric maintenance, repair, and minor refurbishment works across social housing properties, ensuring homes are kept in a safe, secure, and habitable condition in accordance with health and safety standards and customer service expectations.

Hours:40 hours per week Location: Belfast based with occasional travel throughout Northern Ireland Salary: £30,000-£34,000 To view the full job description and selection criteria, please visit our careers page.

The Association Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.

We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum: NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade such as carpentry, joinery, or general building.

Proven experience working in building fabric maintenance or refurbishment, ideally within social housing.

Ability to diagnose and carry out a wide range of building fabric repairs.

Current Full UK driving licence
* Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Strong awareness of health and safety procedures and regulations.

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme.

Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

As well as this, a company van, uniform and PPE will be provided.

Radius Direct offers 25 days annual leave, along with 8 statutory days leave.

For further information on employee benefits, please visit our careers page.

To apply for this role, please send your CV through to our recruitment email Please include 'Building Fabric Operative' in the title of your email.

You can also send any other documents that will support your application.

Alternatively, you can apply directly through our website by clicking Apply Online'.

Closing date for Applications is midnight on 18th May 2026.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar permanent / fixed term vacancies which may arise. xwzovoh

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Benefits: Van Uniform PPE Health Cash Plan Free Health Checks Pension
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