Maintenance Assistant

JOB ROLE: Maintenance Assistant JOB TYPE: Permanent HOURS: 8:00am - 5:30pm (rota in place) COMPANY TYPE: Charity LOCATION: Epsom and East Dulwich (you will be split between both locations so you will need to be able to travel to both) START DATE: ASAP Salary: £19,779 BENEFITS: Generous holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays which increases with service, In-house training and development, Excellent pension scheme, free eye tests, friendly team, progression and more. Reports to: Service Manager Purpose of Job: To be responsible for maintenance of the (Residential housing/support units). This position is a key driver to resident satisfaction with services and the upkeep of communal areas. The Post Holder is subject to satisfactory character references and clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau. Main Accountabilities: General maintenance of the building, including communal areas - this includes and is not limited to: Minor painting and decorating repairs, plumbing repairs, plastering repairs, Clearing Drains, Maintenance of the yard / garden. Managing contractor bookings and maintaining related files. Maintaining the guide dog facilities Completing NAV orders for Property related matters Ensuring issues raised in the Fire Risk Assessments are completed. Further duties of the post are as follows: Collection of bulk items to central point for removal by approved contractor Sweeping and litter picking of all external hard standing areas and roof spaces Clearance and removal of fallen leaves. Ensure paths are clear following snow falls and are safe to use i.e. spreading of salt if required. Maintaining adequate stock of personal protective equipment and consumable items i.e. light bulbs (in conjunction with Maintenance Company). Keeping accurate records of purchases and deliveries from contractors and other suppliers Undertaking a regular/weekly tick sheet monitoring of site and building condition, report all remedial actions to Service Manager. Providing access to contractors for maintenance and repairs to the building Ensuring all repairs are carried out promptly and on a value for money basis, liaising with Service Manager; staff and contractors. Post inspecting repairs as necessary and when requested by the Service Manager. Monitoring attendance and sign off on quality of service provided by contractors Checking the operation of all equipment installed in the communal areas including, fire switches, laundry equipment, CCTV, door entry, communal lighting and gritting salt bins, reporting faults to relevant contractors. Reporting all instances of vandalism and graffiti and keeping records for follow up actions by a contractor or the relevant service provider. Ensure that all areas, particularly fire escape routes, are kept clear of obstructions and combustible items Ensuring that snow and ice are cleared and gritting salt applied to maintain access to all buildings for pedestrians Take all reasonable steps to eliminate potential hazards arising from faulty or damaged surfaces, fixtures or fittings Ensure that hazardous materials are used and stored in accordance with Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) guidelines and maintain a register of hazardous substances Maintain risk assessments, method statements, equipment inventories, servicing schedules and Portable Appliance Testing records (in conjunction with Property Compliance team). Record all incidents, near misses and accidents to the health and safety officer via on site system Person Specification Please note all criteria are essential unless otherwise stated Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Experience 1.1 Experience of delivering a Facilities service and providing a high level of customer service. 1.2 Experience of taking responsibility for own actions, using initiative and working with minimum supervision. 1.3 Experience of carrying out maintenance duties including painting and decorating, plumbing, carpentry, plastering and gardening. 1.4 Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace and conducting risk assessments. NB: If this company and position appeals to you then please apply your CV on-line. Advertised by Office Angels Partnership Accounts branch. Please note that due to a high volume of response Office Angels receive; only successful candidates will be contacted For the purposes of the Regulations, please note that Office Angels in the provision of these services will be operating as a recruitment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer (url removed) Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser