Job Description – Maintenance Operative
Full time position 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Rotational out-of-hours on call for evening and weekend – essential
Starting salary: £15 per hour
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Job Overview
This role is to provide a proactive and responsive service, repairs and planned maintenance within a 425-bed student accommodation block comprising of flats and studios, including household equipment and fittings to be rectified in a professional and timely fashion. You will be expected to work in a multitasking manner and to support other members of the team across a wide range of duties.
Responsibilities
- Respond to requests for support and services as directed by the Accommodation Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Report any areas of concern to Accommodation Manager.
- To keep a log of reported defects and remedial actions undertaken and escalate request for external contractors to attend to repairs.
- To assess problems that require professional attention and to provide an adequate description in order that contractors are properly instructed.
- Carry out all duties with due regard for safe working practices, health and safety regulations and COSHH and always safeguard for yourself, tenants, staff and members of the public.
- Carrying out weekly fire alarm tests and reporting any issues/defects to the Accommodation Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Change batteries to smoke/heat alarms.
- Dry riser check.
- Carry out monthly hot & cold temperature testing / cylinder testing / mains water tank inspection and recording results. Quarterly descale of shower heads and hoses.
- Plumbing works – change shower mixers, change toilet syphons, unblocking toilets and sinks, change washers and repair shower doors.
- To carry out minor electrical maintenance, such as bulb replacement, changing plugs and fuses on electrical fittings and ensuring correct fuse rating used.
- Emergency light testing and recording results.
- Meter readings.
- General maintenance to carry out initial inspection of fault reported and to make repairs where appropriate.
- Tightening/replacing toilet seats.
- Changing and re-aligning locks and adjusting doors to close properly.
- Assemble furniture and fixing shelving.
- Rehang and replace hinges to wardrobe/kitchen cupboard doors in a safe manner.
- Installation of white good appliances.
- End of year/summer turnaround – preparation of flats, repairs, painting etc and assisting in the deep clean – overtime will be available over this period to ensure work is completed on time for the new tenants.
- External – keep all external areas litter free, swept clean and weed free. Bin store clean and tidy. Drainage channels cleared annually to prevent flooding. Garden maintenance.
- Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained in safe working order and used in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Maintain and order suitable items to replenish stock of spares.
- Undertake any training as required to develop existing role.
- Painting and decorating is desirable
Personal Attributes
- Results orientated. Takes ownership of responsibilities and displays pride in works carried out.
- Professional attitude in dealing with tenants, staff, and members of the public.
- Thorough understanding of health & safety legislation and the impact of the works being undertaken.
- Basic Word and Excel skills.
- Able to work to instruction and to use own initiative to solve problems.
- Working at heights – high level roof checks from line system.
- Driving licence/car owner – essential.
Rotational Out of Hours On-Call for evening and weekend – responding to emergencies both during and out of hours in a professional and diligent manner on a rota basis – essential.
All candidates need to be able to prove work eligibility to work in the EU. This job description list is not exhaustive to the above tasks as shown and may alter because of the ever-changing needs of the service and to maintain the efficient running throughout the accommodation site/blocks (ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15 per hour starting salary
Expected hours: 40 hours per week (37.5 hours with half hour unpaid lunch break)
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
