Estate Technician

Sanctuary Group; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Advice Service

Wellbeing support

Staff Networks promoting inclusion

Job summary

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is seeking an Estate Technician based in Burns Road, Cumbernauld, working 20 hours per week within Estates. You will be responsible for cleaning blocks and carrying out light repairs.

Joining the Property Services team, you will help deliver high-quality estate care, sign off paperwork, maintain safety standards and support tenants and internal clients with responsive service.

Qualifications

• British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) or willingness to work towards.
• Experience in caretaking, general cleaning and basic repairs.
• Some practical experience operating hand tools and light machinery.
• Basic reading and writing skills for updating records.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic repairs, grounds maintenance, caretaking and general cleaning, in accordance with scheme specification.
• Respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, in accordance with contract specifications and raise complaints as appropriate.

Skills

BICS certificate

Caretaking & cleaning

Basic repairs & hand tools

Reading & updating records

Education

British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) or similar

Tools

Hand tools

Light machinery

Job description

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Cumbernauld

£13,251 - £13,949 per year

20 hours per week

We have an opportunity for an Estate Technician to join our team based in Burns Road, Cumbernauld, working within Estates. In this role, you will be responsible for cleaning the blocks from top to bottom, including high and low dusting, wiping down touch points, cleaning lifts, hoovering, mopping, flushing water to prevent legionella, signing the relevant paperwork, sweeping out and disinfecting bin areas and general litter picking.

The position sits within Property Services who are responsible for delivering high quality and cost-effective property repairs, compliance and installation and estate services across the UK to mainly internal clients and additionally a small number of external clients.

The role of Estate Technician will include:

• Undertake basic repairs, grounds maintenance, caretaking and general cleaning, in accordance with agreed scheme specification
• Respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, in accordance with contract specifications and raise complaints as appropriate

• Use equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and method statements and the manufacturer’s guidance
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks and ensure stock levels are maintained

Skills and experiences

• British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) or similar or willing to work towards
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking caretaking, general cleaning and basic repairs duties
• Some practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery
• Basic communication skills for reading written instructions and updating records

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £ 13,251 per annum (rising to £ 13,949 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

The full time equivalent salary for this role is £26,503 based on 40 hours per week rising to £27,898 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.