Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative

LOCATION: Canterbury

SALARY: GBP23,780 rising up to GBP26,538

DURATION:Permanent

HOURS: 37.5hrs per week (Mon- Fri 9am-5pm)

Day-to-day duties:

• Conduct maintenance works as required to suit the needs of the charity including basic decorating, carpentry, flooring, door and window repairs, plumbing and drainage, changing light bulbs and general handyman duties.
• Being the eyes and ears ensuring projects in their cluster are kept clean and tidy.
• Feeding back any waste volumes, rubbish clearance, fly tipping, pest control issues and dog fouling to the scheme manager for removal by external contractors.
• Liaising with specialist contractors as and where required.
• Maintain properties in accordance with the organisations internal and external standards and health and safety regulations.
• Ensure reactive works are prioritised effectively and completed in reasonable timeframes.
• Ensure cyclical maintenance is conducted on time and plan refurbishments/redecoration of void rooms as required with the maintenance manager.
• Ensure all maintenance work is recorded accurately so works can be closed out and trends monitored over time.
• Ensure maintenance works are cost effective.
• Follow and contribute to the development of risk assessments.
• Work closely with the Housing Management team as required.
• Commit to the continuous improvement of the service.
• Involved in broader working groups within the organisation under the direction of the maintenance manager.
• Undertake work or other duties in different locations or projects as determined by the maintenance manager, and as required by the needs of the charity.
• Work with the maintenance manager to ensure that your own professional development is continually reviewed.

Essentials:

• Previous Maintenance related work.
• Driver with own car.

Desirable:

• DBS within the last 12 months (must have original copy)

For more information on this role please contact Emily Rex on