Estates Technician

Swanton Care and Community; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend £400

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension enrolment

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Mental health first aiders

EAP

Employee Voice

Job summary

Swanton Care and Community invites applications for an Estates Technician to maintain buildings and grounds at our Bridgend/ Newport sites, with some Caerphilly area travel. The role is 40 hours weekly, 8:00–17:00, with callouts; own vehicle required; mileage paid at HMRC rates. Tools provided. DBS checks apply.

You will work with the Regional Property Services Manager to uphold safety, statutory compliance, and quality environments for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Desirable: hold a relevant trade qualification and demonstrate competence in one or more trades (joinery, decoration, plumbing, electrics)
• 2+ years practical maintenance experience with budget management is desirable
• Experience handling reactive maintenance requests to meet tight timescales
• Able to work alone with minimal supervision
• Strong English written and verbal communication; able to complete maintenance documentation accurately
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Fire Safety in a Residential Care setting; awareness of Fire Risk Assessments & Water Hygiene
• Able to undertake gardening duties (grass, plants, hedges)
• Full driving licence with access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings to provide a safe, secure, and pleasant environment in line with policy and regulatory requirements
• Ensure critical systems (drainage, water, lighting, heating, fire/alarms) are functioning
• Resolve alerts and tasks through assessment and corrective action
• Collaborate with Regional Property Services Manager and others for planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide support on projects or deputise as directed
• Complete Property Condition Reports for life safety and plant deficiencies
• Travel to properties for compliance checks

Skills

Driving licence

Own transport

English communication

Health & safety awareness

Lone working

Budget awareness

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

About The Role

Position: Estates Technician

Location: You will primarily work at our services based in Bridgend and Newport however there may be work around the Caerphilly area.

Hours: 40 hours per week with call outs, between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm, flexibility availability on start and finish times
Transport: You will require use of your own vehicle and mileage will be paid at HMRC rates

Tools and equipment: Supplied by the Company

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the building or group of buildings are maintained to provide a safe, secure, and pleasant environment for the people we support, staff and visitors in line with the Estates Maintenance Policy and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• To ensure that all critical systems and services such as drainage, water, lighting, heating, fire, and related alarm systems are functioning appropriately
• To resolve critical alerts, tasks and problems through assessment and determining / implementing the corrective action.
• To work in conjunction with / alongside the Regional Property Services Manager, Registered Service Manager and relevant authorities to provide a well-planned & effective preventative, and reactive maintenance regime.
• To provide additional support on specific projects or to deputize as requested under the prescribed direction of the Regional Property Services Manager
• To complete the Property Condition Reports to ensure compliance and tracking of life safety/safety issues, as well as physical plant deficiencies.
• You may be required to travel around the properties to carry out compliance checks

About you:

To be successful in the role of Estates Operative/Technician it is desirable to hold a relevant trade qualification and be able to demonstrate competence in one or more of the following trades: joinery; decoration; plumbing; electrics or proven experience and ability in a similar building’s maintenance role.

Other key skills and experience include:

• At least 2 years practical experience within a similar maintenance-based role and experience with budget management would be desirable
• Experience of receiving reactive maintenance requests with the ability to respond as necessary to meet strict timescales and target dates
• Sufficiently experienced in lone working and ability to work on allocated tasks without or with minimal supervision
• Good English written and verbal communication skills are required together with the ability to complete maintenance documentation and records accurately and reliably.
• A sound understanding of the principal requirements of Health & Safety and Fire Safety as apply to a Residential Care setting; awareness and understanding of Fire Risk Assessments & Water Hygiene Service Risk Assessments
• Ability to undertake general gardening duties including mowing grassed areas, tending to plant areas, cutting back shrubbery and bushes/hedges etc.
• Work responsibly with sensitivity and all time be mindful of the vulnerable people who live within the service, colleagues, and any other visitors to Swanton Care Services
• A Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required for this position

You will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

At Swanton Care & Community every job role contributes to making a difference to people’s lives and we have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Technician to join the team. You will be expected to uphold the Company’s aims and objectives in ensuring that the property and associated grounds are kept in a safe, well maintained and compliant manner at all times.