Residential Maintenance Operative (Twickenham)
22 hours ago
Twickenham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pmArea: Richmond, Twickenham areas Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. About the Position We're looking for a hands-on, dependable Caretaker / Handyperson to support the day-to-day upkeep of residential estates for a housing charity. The role combines practical maintenance work with estate oversight, ensuring properties and outdoor spaces remain safe, tidy and welcoming at all times. You will play a key part in the smooth running of the estates-carrying out repairs, coordinating 2 assistant caretakers, and being a regular, supportive presence for residents. What You'll Be Doing Estate Care & General Maintenance • Conduct weekly checks across all sites and keep thorough, up-to-date records., • Handle routine repairs such as basic electrics, plumbing, carpentry and general fix-it tasks., • Ensure communal corridors, gardens, paths and outdoor spaces are clean and hazard-free., • Look after gutters, drains, bin stores, recycling points, boiler houses and external lights., • Carry out seasonal work: jet washing, treating benches, maintaining garden furniture, removing moss/weeds, and similar tasks., • Work closely with and provide direction to two part-time Assistant Caretakers., • Organise daily, weekly and seasonal work across all sites., • Collaborate with the Property & Maintenance Manager and Health & Safety personnel., • Maintain a consistent, approachable presence for residents., • Support occasional call-outs for urgent issues., • Follow safety procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling and Lone Working standards., • Strong practical maintenance background-facilities, caretaking or estates work., • Confident working independently and taking initiative., • Good understanding of general building services and basic health & safety., • Well-organised with the ability to manage tasks across multiple locations., • Clear communicator with a helpful, resident-centred approach., • Full UK driving licence and your own reliable vehicle., • Comfortable with physically active, hands-on work., • Experience within supported housing, retirement living or similar environments., • Training in Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos Awareness, First Aid, Working at Height., • Enhanced DBS required. If you take pride in keeping places safe, clean and well cared for-and enjoy helping create a welcoming environment for residents-we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please do either apply online or contact our Staines branch