Maintenance Operative
4 days ago
Manchester
Maintenance Operative Manchester Full-Time Permanent Square Gardens by Downing Living is centred around green and open landscaped spaces. Fundamental to our brand is delivering a sustainable place to live and gather with exclusive shared resident amenities and services. As a Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for delivering the best experience to our customers by providing a pro-active and responsive repair and maintenance service, ensuring that faults and maintenance requests within the accommodation are dealt with in a timely manner. Duties and Responsibilities • Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high-quality including plumbing, joinery, electricals, painting and decorating and supervise any of these aspects that are subcontracted., • Carry out and close reactive maintenance jobs in a timely manner and to a consistently high standard., • Ensure all residents enjoy a high level of maintenance and cleanliness., • Understand and respond to health and safety matters in a timely manner., • Administer all maintenance and health and safety records., • Carry out PPM checks (e.g. emergency lighting, fire alarm)., • Assist with visual daily health and safety checks., • Support and complete risk assessment monitoring., • Escalate all Heath, Safety, Welfare and Security issues or concerns to the Line Manager., • Carry out redecoration and repairs within apartments and communal areas., • Identify and communicate any potential areas for future works., • Complete all paperwork and procedures in line with company policy., • Escort contractors whilst working on site., • Conduct building audits including health & safety and compliance., • Assist with periodic and tenancy end inspections and associated maintenance tasks resulting form these., • Preparing apartments for occupation., • Support with CapEx improvement works/schedules., • Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and be part of a maintenance call-out procedure., • Manage and meet agreed KPI’s as set by the line manager., • Working closely with the Management team to co-ordinate the preparation of amenity spaces for events. Attributes & Skills • Previous experience of domestic electrical/plumbing/general maintenance would be an advantage., • Hold a relevant qualification in either plumbing, joinery or electrical systems would be an advantageous if at all possible., • Have a thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation and the impact of the works being undertaken, • Previous building mobilisation experience would be an advantage., • Well organised, ability to problem solve, prioritise and work under pressure., • Understanding the importance of achieving deadlines and ensuring quality output., • A strong team player supporting all colleagues when required and feel confident to put forward suggestions and ideas., • Attention to detail and taking ownership of all of core tasks/duties., • Professional presentation, confident and outgoing in nature., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Excellent customer service skills., • Fluent in written and verbal English, culturally aware and able to adapt communication style. Hours of Work • 40 hours per week, • Days of Work: Monday – Friday with 1 Saturday in 5 on a rota basis, • Hours of work: Between 8:00 & 19:00 Benefits • Competitive salary, • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, • Paid overtime, • Company Pension scheme, • Life Assurance cover, • Employee Assistance Scheme