Are you looking to work for an organisation with a real purpose – one where there is no limit to fresh ideas and discovering what’s next?
Join us at the Retail Trust.
As the industry’s charity, our cause is to create, hope and health and happiness for everyone in retail. Yes, that’s right, everyone. That’s more than three million retail colleagues and their families. And you can help to achieve that mission.
We’re on a journey of transformation, building on what our founders developed nearly 200 years ago and are moving at an astronomical pace. We’re looking for individuals who possess high energy and passion, and are all-in, collaborative and forward-thinking. The opportunity for personal and professional growth is momentous.
If you are interested in working for a dynamic organisation that has been voted as one of The Sunday Times Best Places To Work for four years in a row, we want to hear from you!
£10,774.40 per annum (£14.80 per hour)
14 hours per week
2 days per week (to be agreed) 9am - 5pm
We are looking for a committed individual to join our Marshall Hall team at our Mill Hill estate. You will support the Maintenance and Compliance Operative and Estate Manager , ensuring that standards of maintenance and repairs service to the homes and communal areas including grounds and gardens on the estate are maintained, making it a safe environment for our residents and staff.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that health and safety requirements are maintained and appropriate records are kept up to date at all times.
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Undertaking maintenance and repairs tasks as directed, utilising correct equipment and own repairs skills.
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Working alongside the Estate Gardener to ensure that the grounds and gardens are maintained to the highest standards.
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Undertaking any painting and decorating on the Estate as required.
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Assisting in the inventory of equipment and ensuring ongoing maintenance and safe storage of equipment.
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Ensuring accurate and timely record keeping using IT systems as instructed.
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Assisting in the cleaning of walls, ceilings, extractor hoods as well as the movement of furniture and equipment.
- Undertaking compliance checks in communal areas, tenanted and void properties.
Desired skills and experience:
- Experience of working in a maintenance role, or similar.
- A trade qualification would be desired, but it is not essential.
- Sensitive to the needs and concerns of elderly people living on the estate.
- Ability to be aware of health and safety and fire precaution procedures.
- Enthusiasm to undertake training where required, such as moving and handling, fire safety and first aid.
- Flexibility and willingness to cover holidays where required and attending the estate in an emergency.
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Proficient in oral and written communication, building effective relationships with residents, colleagues and external organisations.
- Ability to be aware of and use safe working practices.
You will require a calm personality, working accurately and neatly to solve daily maintenance issues in a timely manner. This role is subject to appropriate DBS check.
We look after you by providing you with:
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A pension scheme of up to 9% employer contributions.
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Market-leading wellbeing and perks package which includes:Life assurance of four times your salary.A health cash plan, allowing you to claim back on the cost of a number of services such as optical, dental and medical.Access to a confidential free counselling and support phoneline.The day off to celebrate your birthday including a £20 voucher to spend.Enhanced family friendly benefits including up to ten days compassionate leave per year, three months full maternity pay, and two weeks full paternity pay.Additional days of leave for wellbeing, volunteering and personal development.
If you are interested in working for a dynamic organisation that transforms lives for good, we want to hear from you.
