Senior Maintenance Worker (Team Leader)
Salary: £25,000 - 30,000
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Mon – Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Purpose of the Job:
The post holder will be required to perform a variety of tasks in the maintenance and upkeep of buildings/grounds on site. The post holder will be required to participate in the mandatory on-call Facilities rota system.
Benefits
* Starting on 28 days annual leave pro rata, plus 12 statutory days
* Organisation Pension available with qualification period
* Occupational sick Pay Scheme with Qualification periods
* *ommitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
* Enhanced pay rate for weekend working.
* Optional enrollment for Benenden Health through salary sacrifice scheme
* Free parking on site – excellent links to public transport
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform routine maintenance tasks such as but not limited to:
- Plastering, Basic building work, Basic joinery, Decorating work
- Installation of appliances and equipment (e.g., washing machines, fridges)
- Conduct appropriate repairs to equipment and general building infrastructure.
- Manage general sewage, drainage, and grounds work.
- Ensure all rooms are turned around efficiently for new admissions within agreed timescales.
- Assist with the purchase of materials required for maintenance work, ensuring records are kept up to date.
- Provide support during furniture deliveries and installations.
Person Specification:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA – all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate and provide evidence either at short-listing or at interview all essential criteria listed below.
Qualifications: City & Guilds III / NVQ level 3 in Building Maintenance or other equivalent qualification in a relevant trade. CSR card holder or willingness to attain CSR card within 4 months of commencing post. Copy of certificate/licence MUST be included with application form Copy of Portfolio / photographic evidence / evidence of pervious work completed Must be included with application form Interview: Copy of photographic evidence
Experience: Knowledge & Skills A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Maintenance/ Building Trade related Role Be able to plan and prioritise maintenance works and meet deadlines where required. Be capable of working efficiently, effectively, diligently and courteously on an individual basis and as part of a team, but also can work on your own initiative a strong understanding of plumbing systems combined with specialized expertise in the operation, maintenance, and repair of biomass boilers Have other building works related skills such as tiling & grouting, minor plastering, bricklaying, plumbing and carpentry etc. Be able to manage documentation for reporting and maintain records Application from
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