Skilled Maintenance Operative

Based at a fantastic new Build to Rent development this role is a great opportunity for an experienced Skilled Maintenance Operative to support the General Manager and take ownership of the planned and reactive maintenance of the development with a focus on high quality presentation. To ensure client and colleague safety and comfort at all times alongside delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities of the Skilled Maintenance Operative are:

• Work with General Manager to create daily, weekly and monthly Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) check lists. To then carry out and record.
• Liaise with colleagues to address reactive communal maintenance.
• Liaise with residents to address reactive apartment maintenance.
• Carry out any necessary works in between tenancies.
• Effectively manage workload and notes using the property management system in place.
• Organise and upload documentation to internal systems and to track compliance.
• Ensure works are completed in line with regulations, to a high standard and within agreed time frame. Leave areas clean and tidy at all times.
• To ensure stock, tools and materials are kept to an acceptable level and usable standard.
• Be able to respond effectively to emergency situations.
• To identify and communicate potential areas for future works.
• To produce realistic quotes and support the General Manager in choosing equipment and products.
• To communicate effectively and continuously as reasonably practicable with the General Manager and other colleagues as required.

• Work well independently, yet be supportive of team members and goals.

• To provide great customer service at all times and be fully engaged with The Fold brand and its aim to create a great community for renters.
• Contracted to 40 hours per week with potential rota weekend cover.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Experience working in a customer facing role ideally in residential properties.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance (fire safety systems, legionella management etc.)
• Good understanding of statutory requirements relating to residential buildings (training will also be provided)
• Qualified plumber or electrician highly desirable.
• Basic experience in electrical maintenance essential.
• Basic experience in plumbing/heating maintenance essential.
• Basic experience in painting and decorating desirable.

In return for your service our client offers:

• A basic salary of £30-£35K plus 10% performance related annual bonus.
• Fantastic benefits such as enhanced family leave policies, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, enhanced sick pay, study support and much more.
• enhanced annual leave including your birthday day off and a day off when you buy your house

Apply now if you have the required skills and experience to be our Skilled Maintenance Operative!

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