Maintenance Operative
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Client: Downing
Job Category: Other
Work Permit Required: Yes
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Job Description:
Square Gardens by Downing Living focuses on green, open landscaped spaces, delivering sustainable living environments with exclusive shared amenities.
As a Maintenance Operative, you will provide proactive and responsive repair and maintenance services, ensuring faults and requests are addressed promptly to enhance resident experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Perform repair and maintenance tasks including plumbing, joinery, electrical work, painting, and decorating, supervising subcontractors as needed.
* Complete reactive maintenance jobs efficiently and to high standards.
* Maintain high levels of cleanliness and upkeep within residents' accommodations.
* Respond to health and safety issues promptly, maintaining records and conducting checks such as PPM (e.g., fire alarms, emergency lighting).
* Assist with visual health and safety inspections, risk assessments, and building audits.
* Support and conduct periodic inspections, prepare apartments for new occupants, and support CapEx projects.
* Handle emergencies and urgent issues, participate in maintenance call-outs, and meet KPIs.
* Coordinate with management for event preparations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Attributes & Skills:
* Experience in domestic electrical, plumbing, or general maintenance is advantageous.
* Relevant qualifications in plumbing, joinery, or electrical systems are preferred.
* Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
* Organized, problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills in English, professional appearance, confident, and outgoing.
Hours of Work:
* 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with one Saturday in five on a rota basis.
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