Manchester
Caretaker Manchester Full-Time Permanent We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Caretaker to join our team at our flagship accommodation - Square Gardens in Manchester City Centre. As Caretaker, you will be responsible for delivering the best experience to our customers by providing a pro-active and responsive caretaking and maintenance service, ensuring that faults and maintenance requests within the accommodation are dealt with in a timely manner. 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. Downing are a family-owned, award-winning, leading developer, owner, and operator of bespoke, luxury student accommodation, residential and commercial properties across the UK. Operational for over 35 years, we deliver best-in-class developments, with over £2bn of developments successfully completed to date, and a further £1.6bn in the pipeline. Role Responsibilities: • Undertake basic repairs including plumbing, joinery, painting and decorating, furniture repairs and minor maintenance works and report any specialist works that are required., • Carry out general caretaking and maintenance duties across the building and grounds to a high standard., • Ensure all residents enjoy a high level of maintenance, cleanliness and presentation throughout the building., • 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 from these., • Preparing apartments for occupation., • Support with 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 plumbing/basic electrical/general maintenance/caretaking 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, • 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: • Monday to Friday 8am- 5pm, 9am - 6pm or 10am – 7pm on a rota’d shift basis, • We require you to work 1 in 5 Saturday’s 8am to 5pm on a rota’d shift basis, with hours given back in lieu the following week., • During our summer turnaround period, we may require additional support to cover additional hours. Benefits • Competitive salary, • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, • Paid overtime, • Company Pension scheme, • Life Assurance cover, • Employee Assistance Scheme