Maintenance Operative

**Are you an experienced maintenance operative/handy person looking for a new challenge and opportunity? We are a housing and support charity with a portfolio of properties in need of reactive and pre planned maintenance to keep them in good repair and compliant with property legislation.**

**Role: Maintenance Operative**

**Locations: Leeds and surrounding area**

**TURNING LIVES AROUND (TLA) **specialises in the provision of housing with support for individuals with a variety of needs and has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Operative.

This permanent position is well suited to an individual who is looking to use their knowledge of property and repair maintenance.

Reporting to the Property repairs manager, you will provide a repairs and maintenance service to TLA, ensuring the properties remain in good condition and repairs are carried out in a timely manner meeting with property legislation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The successful Repairs Manager will be required to:

- Carry out a variety of reactive building maintenance tasks, which will be varied in nature and will include but not be limited to; general building, joinery, tiling, painting and decorating, external works, drainage works and plumbing, lock changes and door replacements.
- Carry out planned preventative building maintenance in line with a set schedule.
- Complete property inspections and identify essential reactive maintenance works.
- Undertake general facilities support tasks, including furniture building and furniture removals, grounds and site clearance, and keeping areas clean and tidy generally.
- Work individually or as part of a team to complete repair and maintenance tasks.
- Manage and prioritise own workload in order to complete repairs in a timely manner and in accordance with timescales.
- Use relevant IT systems to record all work completed and report it to Property Repairs Manager daily.
- Adhere to TLA health and safety policy and procedures, identify hazards and undertake risk assessments where necessary.
- Communicate effectively with our scheme workers and “clients” to minimise inconvenience when planning and undertaking building maintenance.
- Carry out any other maintenance and repairs duties in a timely manner as required by the Property Repairs Manager.
- Work with TLA values in consideration at all times, Integrity and respect, Professionalism, leadership and learning, Co-production, Quality and continuous improvement, Aspiration, recovery and peer support, Innovation,
- Empowerment, Inclusion and diversity.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Excellent general maintenance skills and ability to work across a broad range of services.
- An excellent understanding of property maintenance services.
- Great customer service and communication skills with experience of working in the housing sector.
- Access to tools and use of a suitable vehicle.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

The wellbeing of our colleagues is paramount at Turning Lives Around. You will benefit from:

- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after two years.
- Company sick pay.
- Free 24/7 employee assistance programme, including access to counselling.
- The opportunity to join employee forums, including inclusion and diversity, wellbeing and trauma-informed practice.
- Weekend working enhancement.
- Opportunities for development and our tailored training plan
- Work pension scheme

**TO APPLY**

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

**Salary**: £27,695.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person