Maintenance Operative/Technician

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the building or group of buildings are maintained to provide a safe, secure, and pleasant environment for the people we support, staff and visitors in line with the Estates Maintenance Policy and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• To ensure that all critical systems and services such as drainage, water, lighting, heating, fire, and related alarm systems are functioning appropriately.
• To resolve critical alerts, tasks and problems through assessment and determining / implementing the corrective action.
• To work in conjunction with / alongside the Regional Property Services Manager, Registered Service Manager and relevant authorities to provide a well-planned & effective preventative, and reactive maintenance regime.
• To provide additional support on specific projects or to deputize as requested under the prescribed direction of the Regional Property Services Manager.
• To complete the Property Condition Reports to ensure compliance and tracking of life safety/safety issues, as well as physical plant deficiencies.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Estates Technician it is desirable to hold a relevant trade qualification and be able to demonstrate competence in one or more of the following trades: joinery; decoration; plumbing; electrics or proven experience and ability in a similar building’s maintenance role.

Other key skills and experience include:

• At least 2 years practical experience within a similar maintenance-based role and experience with budget management would be desirable.
• Experience of receiving reactive maintenance requests with the ability to respond as necessary to meet strict timescales and target dates.
• Sufficiently experienced in lone working and ability to work on allocated tasks without or with minimal supervision.
• Good English written and verbal communication skills are required together with the ability to complete maintenance documentation and records accurately and reliably.
• A sound understanding of the principal requirements of Health & Safety and Fire Safety as apply to a Residential Care setting; awareness and understanding of Fire Risk Assessments & Water Hygiene Service Risk Assessments.
• Ability to undertake general gardening duties including mowing grassed areas, tending to plant areas, cutting back shrubbery and bushes/hedges etc.
• Work responsibly with sensitivity and all time be mindful of the vulnerable people who live within the service, colleagues, and any other visitors to Swanton Care Services.
• A Full driving licence.