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Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Estate Technician
Paignton
£23,890 - £25,147 per year
40 hours per week
We are looking for an Estate Technician to join our Estate Services team based in Paignton and covering various sites in the area. This is a lone working role carrying out general cleaning of communal areas and grounds maintenance within a number of sheltered housing schemes along with some compliance testing. A van and tools will be provided to assist in this role. Development opportunities are available within the team for you to develop your skills and career.
The role of Estate Technician will include:
- Cleaning the communal areas of Housing for older people schemes
- Completing grounds maintenance such as grass and hedge cutting
- Carrying out weekly fire alarm and emergency light testing
- Completing daily work records and maintaining stock levels
- Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in a useable condition
- Providing accurate information and updates on the progress of allocated work
Skills and experiences:
- Some practical experience in compliance testing and operating hand tools and light machinery an advantage
- Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Recent experience in interpreting written instructions and maintaining simple written records
- Previous experience in working with Housing Associations would be an advantageous, but not essential
- This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
About us
Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- £23,890 per annum (rising to £25,147 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date:23 April 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
