Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative
Location: London
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Our client is a private real estate investment company founded in 1985. Their wide-ranging portfolio includes affordable housing, student accommodation, PRS, hotels, youth hostels, offices, and warehousing across the UK, Netherlands and France. They are now looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative to join their growing team.
The role
The Maintenance Operative's role is to support the Operations team by providing timely repairs and maintenance in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
Main responsibilities include;
Provide a responsive general repairs and maintenance serviceCarrying out repairs and general maintenance duties in a productive manner and to a high standard, when necessary liaise with sub-contractors enabling repairs to be carried out quickly and efficientlyLog, respond and repair any faults across designated properties within the portfolioTo be available for severe emergencies outside working hoursManage the procurement and purchasing of supplies and materials as required to support the repairs and maintenance serviceCarryout general duties including fire alarm tests, emergency lighting test and any other statutory tests as may be required
Person specification
You are a skilled and diligent operative capable of working across a range of trades. You will have an organised, calm, and methodical approach to your work adopting excellent time management skills alongside your repairs and maintenance skill set. You will understand the extent of your skill set and be able to clearly express when you are able or unable to complete a task.
You are happy to do what is required to get any job done on time and to the standard required. You will have a can-do mentality and a willingness to support others to ensure that work is done to the standard required.
Required skills include;
Competent and skilled tradesperson across a range of disciplinesWide understanding and appreciation of H&S regulations and requirementsBasic electrical skillsBasic plumbing skills (to include bathroom and kitchen units)Painting & decorating skillsBasic cabinetry & carpentry skillsAppliance installationComputer literate with knowledge of Word & Excel
Our client confirms its commitment to equality of opportunities in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner in accordance with the law regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.