Gardening, Maintenance and Facilities Operative

6 days ago


South Kirkby, United Kingdom Steethorn Recruitment Full time

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Facilities & Maintenance Operative to assist in the day to day running of a busy and vibrant care establishment. Reporting to the Care Centre Manager you will be able to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds to ensure that the Home is maintained in a safe, efficient and functional order to a high standard.

Job Role
- To carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks as required throughout the home
- To ensure the home is in good decorative order at all times.
- To ensure all external areas and grounds are kept tidy and well maintained to ensure the smart appearance of the home.
- To supervise outside contractors
- To maintain and manage all the gardens
- To manage and maintain all internal and external maintenance records
- Liaise with Home Manager and Head office about any issues which cannot be resolved in house
- Offer support with out-of-hours emergency situations
- A flexible approach to work
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Strong general repair skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with outside agencies
- An understanding of heating systems
- An ability to maintain accurate inspection records.
- Good communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with trades persons.
- A positive attitude to work and ability to find solutions

Desirable but not essential:

- Evidenced experience of working within a similar environment - commercial or other.
- Knowledge of fire alarm and emergency lighting testing
- Knowledge of legionella testing and water treatment
- Competency of record keeping and IT.

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Kirkby, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
- Fire alarm testing: 1 year (preferred)
- An understanding of heating systems: 1 year (preferred)
- Knowledge of legionella testing and water treatment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: facilities / south kirkby


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