Maintenance Multi-Trader

Maintenance Engineer - Multi-trader - £38k to £42k + Excellent benefits - Catford / Lewisham

This is an opportunity for an experienced Maintenance person (multi-trader) to join a small friendly team, within a leading leading housing and supported living organisation for vulnerable adults who suffer from mental health and living in a supported housing environment. This would suit someone from a Hotel, Hospital, Care Home type background, with hands-on experience and qualifications, with an ethos of continuous improvement to achieve exceptional high standards.

SALARY ETC:

• £38k to £42k + excellent benefits such as enhanced holidays, academic support and career progression, good pension scheme, referral scheme, employee support programme etc.
• This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours/week
• Catford / Lewisham area of London, but visits to other sites within the London area for projects.
• 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday, there might be some on call responsibilities on occasions, but very rare and additional allowance paid for this.
• Permanent, full-time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• You must have full rights to work in the UK (No sponsorship available)
• A clean driving license and daily access to your own vehicle, which you are happy to use for work (mileage paid for when visiting sites).
• Trade related qualification, such as in carpentry or plumbing, etc.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a hands-on role, OR a minimum of 5 years' experience in a trade, with a high level of demonstrable competency.
• Experience investigating maintenance issues.
• Good understanding of COSHH regulations, RIDDOR, Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
• Strong written and verbal command of the English language.
• Digital literacy to use tablets and online platforms.
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to find solutions, work to tight deadlines, and prioritise a varied workload.
• Warm and friendly demeanour with a positive and open-minded attitude.
• A genuine desire to want to make a difference and help disadvantaged individuals to live meaningful and purposeful lives.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Responsible for maintenance and repair tasks across all properties. This includes internal and external communal and office areas, as well as resident units.
• To complete projects including refurbishments of offices and resident units as required.
• Basic carpentry, basic electrics, basic plumbing, tiling of small areas, plastering, and painting.
• Raise maintenance job in the maintenance software.
• Undertake all routine maintenance tasks and minor general repair work.
• Assist staff with moving and assembling furniture as requested.
• Remove commodities delivered to the building to safe storage areas.
• Responsible for purchasing all your day-to-day materials in a responsible manner.
• Make sure regular checks and repairs or upgrades are made in communal areas property units.
• On a monthly basis undertake the checks of the housekeeping folders, including statutory testing such as the taps water temperature. To keep accurate and up to date house keeping records.
• Responsible for maintaining good standards in properties grounds.
• Drains & gutters are always clear from leaves and rubbish.
• Supervise gardener work and highlight areas of improvement to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Help to prepare and assist with accommodation inspections and audits on a regular basis.
• To report all specialist jobs such as fire-related issues, CCTV, major electrical & plumbing issues, leaks, refurbishments etc. to the Maintenance Supervisor, who will be responsible for it.