Main Purpose of the Job:
The Maintenance Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective upkeep, repair, and safety of our Group’s properties, equipment, and facilities. This includes performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks to support smooth and uninterrupted operations across all company sites.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES OF THE POST
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT): Certified and experienced in carrying out PAT testing across various settings, including medical environments.
• Fire Door Maintenance: Proficient in inspection, repair, and compliance standards for fire doors (linked to property maintenance).
• Painting & Decorating: Skilled in full property redecorations, including surface preparation, painting, wallpapering, and tiling.
• Plumbing & Electrics: Competent in basic household plumbing and electrical tasks, including fault finding, repairs, and fixture installation.
•Oversee repairs, plumbing, heating, electrical work and general property upkeep.
•Conduct monthly compliance checks(fire safety, water temperature, building integrity)
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance or gardening, including chainsaw use and tree felling.
• Health & Safety awareness (military and civilian contexts).
Personal responsibilities:
The post holder must assume responsibility for his/her own professional and personal development (supported by the company where appropriate) to ensure that (s)he develops and maintains continuing competence to deliver the organisation’s requirements, including the fair and supportive management of all staff in estates services.
Corporate Behaviours:
The Maintenance officer will commit to:
• Act with honesty and integrity at all times
• Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
• Focus on the service users, both internal and external, at all times
• Make an active contribution to developing the service
• Learn from, and share experience and knowledge
• Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
• Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
• Use discretion and be aware of issues requiring total customer confidentiality
In addition, the Maintenance Officer will:
• Value and recognise ideas and the contribution of all team members
• Coach individuals and teams to perform to the best of their ability
• Delegate work to develop individuals in their roles and realise their potential
• Give ongoing feedback on performance and effectively manage poor performance
• Provide support and guidance to all team members
• Encourage their team to achieve work/personal life balance