Junior Maintenance Operative

Junior Maintenance Operative - E16, West Silvertown

Contract: 12 Month fixed term contract

Hours: 40 per week, 08.30am - 17.30pm Monday to Friday (+ Occasional weekend cover)

Duties & Responsibilities

• To respond effectively to all reactive tasks and engineering requests from Facilities Management and Maintenance Team.
• Carry out all set tasks to the standards set by the business, Freeholder, Property Director and line manager
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all residents.
• Ensure that your designated areas are maintained to a very high standard using the methods described in the SOP.
• Perform routine maintenance where appropriate, recording all findings and subsequent remedial works.
• Record and report any maintenance, health and safety risks observed to the wider Facilities Team.
• Assist with Meter readings (cooling, heating, water, gas & electricity) for Landlord’s utilities.
• Immediate response to certain issues. i.e. Initial leak investigation, leak clean-up, etc.
• Assist with general repairs to building fabric using ‘handy-man’ skills covering painting, decorations, clearing gulley’s and drains etc. Ensuring they are kept free from debris, replacing door handles, latches, door closers etc.
• Support the Facilities Team in the management of the resort (inspections, coordinating with external service partners, providing access)
• Assist with cleaning light fittings and to test lighting systems. Replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses and starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
• Assist with carrying out routine compliance tests, checks and record keeping for all building systems, in accordance with safe working practices. i.e. monthly checks of communal fire doors, weekly tests of AOVs & fire alarms.
• Assist with carrying out checks of Landlord areas & common parts. Record any defects and to maintain plant rooms in a clean, tidy and safe condition. Communicate all abnormal critical plant conditions as appropriate.
• Assist with managing stock control, critical spares, tools and other materials on site.

Skills & Experience

• Prior experience of painting and decorating (Desirable)
• Good communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to use initiative or as part of team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Understanding of good customer care
• NVQ / C&G within a building trade (Desirable)

Ballymore operates as an equal opportunities employer,