Facilities & Maintenance Operative
6 hours ago
Manor Park
Facilities & Maintenance Operative (Known internally as Maintenance Officer) Location: Canning Town, East London Salary: £(phone number removed) per year (depending on experience) salary increase in April Contract: Full-time, Permanent Why work at Your Place? · 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year up to 30 · Bank holidays included · An extra day off for your birthday · A weekly Wellbeing Hour to do whatever supports your wellbeing · 2 Wellbeing Days per year · Reimbursement for gym membership · Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loans · Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses · Pension · We match your pension contributions up to 7.5% · Internal training and development · Membership to professional bodies where relevant · Flexible Working · Discounts on holidays, shopping, dining out and more through our Proud to Care scheme and blue light card About This role plays a vital part in ensuring our buildings remain safe, clean, and welcoming for residents, employees, and visitors. You will support the Facilities Manager in delivering planned and reactive maintenance, health & safety checks, and general caretaking duties across the site. Responsibilities • Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly planned maintenance tasks (fire alarm tests, water temperature checks, emergency lighting tests, etc.), • Provide first-line response to reactive maintenance, cleaning, and repair requests, • Conduct minor building repairs, spot cleaning, decorating, and basic plumbing tasks, • Inspect plant rooms, boilers, and equipment for leaks and general condition, • Ensure equipment is safely stored, maintained, and compliant with safety standards, • Support Customer Services with scheduled room health & safety checks Cleaning & Caretaking • Perform general janitorial duties, • Maintain cleanliness and safety across communal areas, • Assist with grounds inspections and upkeep, • Clear snow and grit pathways during adverse weather Facilities Support • Carry out porterage duties (furniture moves, room setups, etc.), • Use hand and power tools safely and effectively, • Liaise with subcontractors to ensure high-quality work and safe practices, • Maintain accurate digital records and update internal systems, • Provide excellent customer service to residents Health & Safety • Follow all organisational Health & Safety procedures, • Contribute to risk assessments and implement required actions, • Report and follow up on maintenance, cleaning, or safety concerns Other Duties: Undertake additional tasks within your capability as required Person Specification Experience · Experience in building maintenance, caretaking, handyperson duties, or cleaning · Experience with risk assessments or a health & safety qualification Qualifications · Building trade or health & safety/facilities qualification (desirable) · Full UK driving licence (desirable) Skills & Knowledge · Strong understanding of building-related health & safety requirements · Good communication skills · Confident using IT systems Abilities · Able to manage workload effectively · Able to communicate professionally with a wide range of people · Accurate data entry and record keeping Personal Qualities · Confident in challenging unsafe behaviour · Diplomatic, tactful, patient, and approachable · Self-motivated, reliable, and punctual · Strong interpersonal skills Pre-Employment Requirements · Enhanced DBS check · Proof of right to work in the UK · 2 references · Medical clearance