Maintenance Assistant Full Time

Rangeford Villages develops and operates integrated retirement communities for people aged over 60. We create exciting, innovative and contemporary villages for residents to live life to the full, with a wide range of leisure activities, services, support and care. We promote well-being whilst helping residents maintain an active and independent lifestyle.

Siddington Park is one of our newest villages set in beautiful manicured gardens, just outside Cirencester in Gloucestershire. It has been designed to follow the Cotswold style with a contemporary twist and features apartments set within the village's landscaped grounds.

We have a brand new and exciting job opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join the Facilities Department at Siddington Park

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar position or have a multi-trade background with "hands-on" experience of working in a diverse environment. They will need a proactive approach to work to ensure our properties are suitably maintained to our high standards. They will be friendly and approachable with a "can-do" attitude and be prepared to see problems through until they are fixed. You will join us at a very exciting time and be involved in the commissioning of our brand-new Retirement Village

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Access to the Rangeford Benefits Hub
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to a virtual GP

Responsibilities:

• To assist and work with colleagues with the general maintenance and upkeep of the village by carrying out planned and day to day reactive maintenance tasks in a commercial and residential environment.
• In line with experience, diagnose faults and deliver effective solutions to our residents.
• Undertake allocated general repairs, modernisation, painting & decorating or other associated works within agreed timescales to exceptional standards whilst working under minimal supervision.
• Monitor and work with contractors to ensure their tasks are completed as per requirements.
• To assist and support other trades as and when required.
• Be part of a weekend on-call maintenance rota, after appropriate training.
• Assist with compliance of all health and safety and fire regulations across the site
• Occasional driving of Village Vehicle to assist with resident trips or village activities.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience - within a maintenance team or similar in a commercial/residential environment, including self-employment
• An understanding of planned and preventative maintenance schedules
• Practical working knowledge of all aspects of maintenance, health & safety and fire regulations and legislation
• Be customer focused with excellent communication skills
• Very hands-on person, self-motivated, with a very proactive approach to maintenance
• Keen eye for detail
• Confident and IT literate (Microsoft products)
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• (Desirable) Experience of working with Building Management Systems (BMS)

Training will be provided

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds / NVQ in a relevant trade (desirable not essential)

This is a Full Time position. Full time working hours are 37.5 hours per week worked Mon -Fri with some weekends and bank holidays on an on-call rota basis. Candidates must be physically able to carry out relatively hazardous tasks e.g. working at height and may also be required to be on-call for out of hour's emergency response.

Due to the nature of the environment the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check - paid for by us.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills or duties

Rangeford Villages is committed to promoting equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances our ability to meet the needs of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. We embrace diversity and inclusion as a source of strength and innovation.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £14.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cirencester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have you had training in IOSH and pool plant?

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person