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Maintenance Technician
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ 27,369 - 27,369 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our well-established client based in Hertford is recruiting a maintenance technician to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week and will be required to work weekends on a rota basis. The core working hours for this role is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (A Day off in Lieu of the following week would be given for weekend working). This role is paying a competitive salary of £27,369 per annum.
Job Outline:
The primary objectives of the Maintenance Technician role are to provide preventative and planned maintenance and minor repair services to the clients building ensuring it is safe, compliant and fit for purpose. The Maintenance Technician will report to the Head of Maintenance and Compliance.
The duties include lifting and manual handling; therefore, the successful candidate should be familiar with the procedures required for these areas, must hold a full driving licence and have demonstrable experience in a similar role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Inspect and carry out minor internal repairs to building fabric, joinery, furniture, decorations, firefighting equipment, plumbing and basic electrical maintenance (changing light bulbs).
* Repair small cracks and patches of plaster ready to receive decoration.
* Carry out minor structural repairs.
* Check, repair and service doors, ironmongery, window locks, fixtures and fittings and ensure that they are in good working order.
* Ensure that furniture is in good repair and safe for use.
* Check, repair and report any damage to fire doors, glazing, closures, signs, intumescent strips, door operations and exit alarms.
* Assist in the checking and testing of fire alarm systems and associated break glasses.
* Ensure all fire and safety signs are in place, clearly visible and secure.
* Check firefighting equipment and ensure faults to extinguishers are reported.
* Check plumbing and heating services within the buildings and make first hand repairs i.e. replace tap washers, ball valve washers, clear sink/drain blockages, refit/replace toilet seats.
* Maintain appropriate, accurate and up to date records of work undertaken and materials used.
* Monitor and report and Health and Safety issues identified and ensure relevant action is taken.
* Remain up to date with all appropriate practices and regulatory requirements within allocated areas of responsibility and to undertake duties in line with practices and protocols.
* Undertake appropriate training to ensure that skills remain up-to-date and commensurate with the first-class service required for this role.
* Drive vehicles in pursuance of your duties, as requested, and as authorised under any transport scheme.
* Establish and maintain effective communication channels and efficient/effective working relationships
* Any other duties as required to ensure the smooth running of the Maintenance Department.
Qualifications:
Essential
Full, clean driving licence
Desirable
Good general level of education (to GCSE or equivalent)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Demonstrable experience in a similar role
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills
A broad knowledge of building maintenance
A broad knowledge of plumbing and drainage
A broad knowledge of basic electrical safety
Experience of undertaking minor repairs to buildings, fittings and equipment
Experience of using all types of hand tools and equipment
Experience of working with a variety of building materials
Excellent customer service skills
Personal Attributes:
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Willingness to work flexibly when required, and the ability to adapt to the needs of the role
Enthusiastic with the ability to learn
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