General Maintenance Operative

4 weeks ago


Luton, United Kingdom Signposts Full time

**Role Overview**

Signposts is a Charity based in Luton providing accommodation and support to those experiencing homelessness.

Our Maintenance Operatives play a crucial role in ensuring we provide a safe and well-maintained environment for our staff and clients to flourish in. Completing multi-skilled general maintenance and repair jobs across our Signposts properties. You will have the ability to exercise a high degree of independent working and are confident to take initiative when required, whilst always acting as a role model for Signposts’ values, Togetherness, Respect, Inspire, Happiness and Innovation

**Main Responsibilities**
- To undertake a full range of multi-skilled maintenance tasks including decoration, DIY, removals, electrical work, gardening, rubbish clearance, mending of furniture, replacing flooring unblocking of toilets/sinks.
- To follow the planned or scheduled works delegated by the Maintenance Operative.
- To respond to any emergency maintenance requirements, efficiently and with consideration to cost effective solutions.
- Escalate as appropriate any maintenance issues discovered within projects to the Maintenance Operative.
- Ensure no works are undertaken without the prior approval of the Maintenance Operative.
- All tasks undertaken must be completed to the required standards set and approved by the Maintenance Operative.
- Support the Maintenance Operative to seek solutions for improving productivity, processes, and the quality of work.
- To be mindful of the clients who live within the projects when carrying out the daily tasks and understand that on some occasions your work may be disruptive to them and to be equipped with the knowledge and ability to resolve any issues as quickly as possible.

**Person Specifications**

1. Multi-skilled general maintenance trades person used to work in a client facing environment.

2. A self-starter who will routinely look for ways to improve in the role.

3. Committed to seeking ways to improve our buildings.

4. Basic IT skills required.

5. Driver’s license required.

6. Strong interpersonal communication skills with a willingness to help and support others at times when the organization requires.

7. Able to be flexible, responsive, and resilient in any ad-hoc/ emergency situations as and when they arise.

8. Able to work flexibly to ensure the clients’ needs are taken into consideration when undertaking work.

9. A strong connection to our values of Happiness, Respect, Innovate, Togetherness, Inspire.

**Salary**: £21,103.00-£25,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Luton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023



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