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Property Maintenance Operative
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ 32,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DA11, Gravesend, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Property Maintenance Operative
Location: Gravesend
Salary: £32,000 per annum, increasing to £35,019 after probation, plus either a company vehicle or £4,000 vehicle allowance per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm)
Contract Type: Permanent
Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Property Maintenance Operative to cover the Gravesend area.
Purpose of the Role:
Reporting directly to the Head of Property, the role involves managing both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across properties within the organisation. Responsibilities include performing necessary repairs and installations as required. This position is home-based, with daily travel to complete maintenance and repair tasks at properties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform tasks in both occupied and vacant properties, including:
Plumbing: Conduct a variety of plumbing repairs and minor installations.
Carpentry: Complete a range of carpentry and joinery repairs and installations, such as:
* Installing and/or repairing windows, doors, frames, and UPVC components.
* Working on framed ledged and braced, and internal plywood doors.
* Repairing or installing fences, soffits, fascias, and bargeboards.
* Joinery tasks, including fitting or repairing architraves, skirting boards, bath panels, frames, kitchen units, worktops, double-glazed units, locks, floorboards, and stud walls.
Plastering: Perform patch plastering as needed.
Painting and Decorating: Undertake a range of painting and redecorating tasks, including:
* Preparing and cleaning surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding, and steam cleaning.
* Removing old wallpaper and loose paint.
* Repairing cracks and holes in walls or joinery using fillers and sealants.
* Sanding and preparing surfaces for the application of decorative finishes.
Groundwork: Complete a variety of groundwork, fencing, and clearance repairs and renewals.
Required Skills:
* Proven general property maintenance experience
* Ability to evaluate problems, identify effective solutions, and perform repairs promptly and efficiently
* Clear and effective communication
* Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
* Full, valid UK driving licence
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Health Membership
* Life cover
* 6-month probation period
* 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution
* Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed
* Mileage expenses claimable from home
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Referral scheme
The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, in accordance with the responsibilities of the role.
Please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) to learn more, or submit your application todayBefore You Apply
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