Reporting directly to the Head of Property, the role involves managing both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across properties within the organisation. Responsibilities include performing necessary repairs and installations as required. This position is home-based, with daily travel to complete maintenance and repair tasks at properties.
Perform tasks in both occupied and vacant properties, including:
* Plumbing: Conduct a variety of plumbing repairs and minor installations.
* Carpentry: Complete a range of carpentry and joinery repairs and installations, such as:
* Installing and/or repairing windows, doors, frames, and UPVC components.
* Working on framed ledged and braced, and internal plywood doors.
* Repairing or installing fences, soffits, fascias, and bargeboards.
* Joinery tasks, including fitting or repairing architraves, skirting boards, bath panels, frames, kitchen units, worktops, double-glazed units, locks, floorboards, and stud walls.
Other duties include:
* Plastering: Perform patch plastering as needed.
* Painting and Decorating: Undertake a range of painting and redecorating tasks, including:
* Preparing and cleaning surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding, and steam cleaning.
* Removing old wallpaper and loose paint.
* Repairing cracks and holes in walls or joinery using fillers and sealants.
* Sanding and preparing surfaces for the application of decorative finishes.
Benefits include:
* Health Membership
* Life cover
* 6-month probation period
* 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution
* Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed
* Mileage expenses claimable from home
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Referral scheme
The successful candidate will need a valid UK driving licence and must undergo a satisfactory DBS check, in accordance with the role's responsibilities.
Requirements include:
* Proven general property maintenance experience
* Ability to evaluate problems, identify effective solutions, and perform repairs promptly and efficiently
* Clear and effective communication
* Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
* Full, valid UK driving licence
Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Property Maintenance Operative to cover the Gravesend area.
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