Technical Officer (Maintenance)

As a registered housing association, our main focus is to provide, manage, and maintain quality social housing accommodation at affordable rents for people in rural communities across Northern Ireland. For further information please visit

Post: Technical Officer (Maintenance) Fixed Term 18 month contract to cover maternity leave

Job Reference: RHA/TO/059

Location: Rural Housing Association, 2 Killyclogher Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone

Salary: NJC Scale Point 18- Point 30 (£31,537 - £40,777)

The successful candidate will assist the Maintenance Manager to deliver its Annual Planned Maintenance and provide a high quality efficient, and customer focussed maintenance and technical service whilst ensuring compliance with the Association's Technical Policies and Procedures, DfC Regulatory Framework & internal/ external audit procedures and other statutory requirements.

Essential Criteria includes:

• Possess a Relevant Third level Qualification (e.g. bachelor's degree, Graduate diploma) in a related discipline such as Estate Management/Building /Construction/Property/Design or other related discipline with a minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience in building, construction or estate management.

or

• A minimum of five years relevant experience in construction or estate management
• Proven track record in formulating and delivering programmes to performance targets, budget and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

All other Essential/Desirable Criteria listed in Job Application Pack.

Rural reserve the right to enhance the criteria to facilitate short listing.

In return we offer some great benefits to employees including hybrid working, a generous pension scheme, excellent supported learning/development opportunities and a private health care plan which includes dental/optical support.

Application forms and further details for the above post can be obtained by contacting Rural Housing Association, 2 Killyclogher Road, Omagh, BT79 0AX, or e-mail

Closing date for application is 4pm on Friday 28th November 2025.

Rural Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.