Maintenance Assistant

The maintenance assistant will usually report to the Facilities & Estate Manager. The prime duty includes assisting in handling routine maintenance activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedule regular maintenance activities at all residential units in SE London as determined by Central Business Services
• Supervise the Maintenance Assistant for projects until completion
• Manage all maintenance associated activities across the business
• Manage all maintenance associated activities across the business
• Schedule regular maintenance activities at all residential units in SE London
• Review work order priorities on a daily basis and ensure that they are serviced each day
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as changing bulbs and repairing doors/windows
• Ensure that the facilities are in a safe condition by employing investigative techniques
• Oversee the operation of equipment used in performing maintenance work
• Provide input in painting, redecorating
• Test alarm systems for safety compliance
• Maintain periodic log of general and preventative maintenance activities performed
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of integrity, honesty, transparency and a commitment to doing what is best for the company.

GENERAL

This job description is a representative document. Other reasonable similar duties may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the general character of the post and its grading.

All staff are responsible for the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy so far as it affects them, their colleagues and others who may be affected by their work. The post holder is also expected to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety arrangements and systems to promote appropriate improvements where necessary.

The post holder will be expected to comply, observe and promote the Equal Opportunities of the Company.

All staff have a duty and responsibility to immediately refer information about any High View employee who they consider pose a risk of harm to vulnerable adults.

The post you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so you are required to declare: · All unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 · All spent adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) The amendments to the Exceptions Order provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

A full, enhanced DBS disclosure will be necessary for this post.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress
• A thorough Induction Programme
• In house paid training (as well as tailored to Brain Injury and Substance Misuse)
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• DBS renewed after 3 years of continuous service
• Generous annual leave entitlement – up to 28 days (pro rota)

Person Specification

• A broad range of general buildings maintenance experience, including painting and decorating
• At least 5 years of experience as a Maintenance/Handyman
• Specialist skills and experience in either plumbing, electrical or carpentry.
• A practical, problem solving approach, with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Self- motivated and able to work without supervision
• Be responsible, honest and reliable
• Fit to carry out manual handling and heavy lifting tasks, and able to work at height when necessary.
• Enthusiastic and willing to undertake training
• Full driving licence, covering entitlement to drive C1 vehicles (D1 would be desirable)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.25-£15.14 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• maintenance: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence for 2 years, clean (required)

Work Location: On the road