A great opportunity to become part of the team launching our brand-new student housing in Wembley. This role provides the perfect platform to leave a lasting impact by helping establish the top student living space in the region. We're seeking a suitable individual with a background in maintenance; further training, growth opportunities, and ongoing assistance will be available. The perfect person for this role will Contribute to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Estates Management team through the provision of a high standard of repairs, maintenance tasks, planned and unplanned works and statutory compliance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems. Inspects and diagnoses faults, in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment Job Description Key Role Responsibilities Works as part of the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community. Communicates effectively with residents, clients, contractors and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of maintenance issues and using initiative to respond accordingly. Monitors and maintains the electronic maintenance reporting system, Onesite, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required. Promotes customer satisfaction by providing regular updates to residents via OneSite regarding ongoing or delayed maintenance issues. Administers all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures Maintains a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters Maintains adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning. Diagnoses and undertakes repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing, joinery and carpentry, painting/decorating and lighting; or organizes and oversees repairs to completion if referred to contractors. Understands and responds to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner Reports any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation Moves furniture and heavy items around site as required Ensures all communal areas of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness. Coordinates and accompanies external Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works on site. Liaises with relevant team members within Estates Management or Operations teams to ensure transparency and clear communication when works are taking place. Monitors Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retains accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work. Highlights and assists with the management of any community works. Assists the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times. Ensures annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications. Manages and maintains all statutory testing records, utilizing other team members where appropriate Carries out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations Ensures the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines Is available on call out of hours to respond to emergency situations to resolve problems or contact contractors to address. Reviews site risk assessments as required with Community Manager. Seeks to maximize efficiency of utilities. Key Relationships Operations team Estates Management team Knowledge & Qualifications A reasonable level of general education educated to O’ Level / GCSE level or equivalent with demonstrable written and numerical skills. Awareness of H&S requirements on site Continually strives to improve knowledge, skills and abilities to produce the best results A recognized trade qualification, Building Crafts Operative Certificate, City and Guilds or NVQ relevant to undertaking repairs and maintenance in a residential building, e.g. plumbing or electrical, is essential. Experience & Skills Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment or as a general builder /residential construction in the following trades; plumber, electrician or carpenter Experience of installing and maintaining hot and cold water systems, sanitary appliances and soil and waste drainage. Experience of installing and maintaining electrical systems and fire alarm, emergency lighting and security systems. Fluent English verbal and written communication skills Helpful, friendly personality with effective communication skills behaving in a professional, courteous and helpful manner towards colleagues and residents Good team player with strong relationship building and influencing skills Positive approach and ability to work on own initiative Ability to determine cost effective solutions to repairs Contractor & Supplier Supervision skills are desirable Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi task and priorities Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.
Tour Operations Associate JOB BRIEF We are looking for a passionate about travel. The goal is to keep our clients satisfied and loyal for future services. The core responsibility of this role is to ensure the smooth operations within this busy, successful and growing Tour Operator Company, being a key player in this team. Operations are the back-bone to the business and must work in a way to help upper management develop strategies to hit or exceed sales targets, by executing smooth operation. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED The successful candidate is to come from a similar role & background, within Travel and be fully confident in dealing with staff, suppliers, directors. You will have strong experience in the operations, fares knowledge, staff management skills, communication skills and have the ability to work within a fast-paced, busy environment Required Competencies Creativity/innovation - Generates new ideas, lateral thinking, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, solves problems creatively Customer focus - Dedicated to finding new ways to delight the customers, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers. Results focus - Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, priorities task, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, good negotiator Problem solving/Judgment - Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, communicates decisions to others. Planning - Develops realistic plans, sets goals, aligns plans with company goals, plans for and manages resources, creates contingency plans, coordinates/cooperates with others. Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development. Organizational Effectiveness - Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and get things done in a complex multi-level organization. Typical work activities Managing budgets and maintaining statistical/financial records Sourcing products and destinations to meet consumer demands for bespoke travel and sustainable tourism Taking part in familiarisation visits to new destinations in order to gain information on issues and amenities of interest to consumers; Liaising with travel partners, including airlines and hotels, to manage bookings and schedules, often one year in advance Dealing with customer enquiries and aiming to meet their expectations Overseeing the smooth, efficient running of the business. Negotiating and working with suppliers, both on B2B and B2C levels. Sending Rooming and Seating lists accordingly Managing, booking and cancelling services for all travel related products Handling, booking and managing FIT Travel Booking and Managing ground transportation and other modes Working closely with other parts of the business to help answer customer queries Problem-solving for various aspects of the business Handling of the mid and back office Ideal Candidate Along with experience in the above, the ideal candidate should be a candid, hard-working and committed individual, who is able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and services as and when the business requires. The job role will involve heavy use of Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ready to learn other in-house software The ideal candidate must be flexible to work any shifts during a 24 hour period as it is hands on approach.