Maintenance Operative

5 months ago


Colchester, United Kingdom The Housing Network Full time

At The Housing Network we believe that when vulnerable people have a good home and a helping hand, they become more independent and less reliant on local authorities and that is exactly what we aim to achieve.

We partner with local authorities and other organisations and provide good quality, safe places for people to live. We understand that each situation and resident is different, so we work hard to provide the right homes quickly that ensure each individual is looked after well. And whether you need temporary, supported shared, or more specialist accommodation, all of our properties meet the same quality standards, are well looked after and have a 24/7 maintenance service that fixes problems day or night.

**Job Overview**:
This role requires a **multi-skilled maintenance operative** and will involve all aspects of responsive and planned maintenance.

This role will involve all aspects of responsive property as well as planned maintenance, to cover **Essex** **and Suffolk.**

**Responsibilities & Duties**:

- Carry out scheduled work on void properties to bring back up to standard
- Carry out reactive maintenance within the THN timescales
- Painting
- Basic Plumbing (including changing toilet internals)
- Basic carpentry including door hanging (Essential)
- Lock changing (Essential)
- Gardening including fencing
- Bathrooms and kitchen repairs (including changing taps)
- Repairing/replacing broken windows
- Diagnosing boiler repairs
- Furniture / Rubbish removals
- Put up curtain poles/blinds
- Reporting Health & Safety incidents
- Cleaning (desirable)
- Problem solving

**Personal Characteristics**:

- **Skills**_
- Essential_
- Basic carpentry including door hanging
- Lock changing
- Basic knowledge of electrics
- Previous experience as a maintenance operative in a multi-site environment
- Basic knowledge of gas boilers and electric heating systems
- Manual Driving license
- Desirable_
- Cleaning experience
- Ability to replace double/single glazed units
- Qualified PAT tester
- Knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation
- Corgi registered
- **Behaviour**_
- Resilient and able deal with people who are complex and sometimes challenging
- Keen to support colleagues and ensure business is working cohesively and to the same objectives
- Keen on strong compliance culture
- Able to work without direction
- Adaptability and being prepared to help out if circumstances require
- Keen to lead by example
- We would expect you at all times to: act with integrity, due skill, care and diligence, professionalism, be open and co-operative with colleagues as well as act with compassion to those both within the Company and those who we support in the accommodation

**Package**: £30,000 per annum + company car, fuel card, expense card, 21 days holidays + bank holidays, social events and initiatives

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person


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