Housing General Maintenance Operative

Ashford Borough Council; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking a Housing General Maintenance Operative to assist tenants with small repairs and improvements in the borough. The role involves inspecting blocks and maintaining communal areas, requiring basic carpentry and gardening skills. The position offers a supportive environment with competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive remuneration package

Generous annual leave

Free life insurance

Supportive relocation package

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out a range of standard home repairs.
• Good listener and communicator.
• Must maintain a satisfactory report from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Responsibilities

• Assist tenants with domestic repairs and improvements.
• Conduct block inspections and maintain communal areas.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks like fitting shelves and adjusting doors.

Skills

Carpentry

Gardening

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Housing General Maintenance Operative

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: Up to £27,600 pa depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Closing Date: 29th June 2025

We are looking for a maintenance operative to assist our tenants in the borough's general needs accommodation with a range of small domestic repairs and improvements to their homes; and to carry out a range of small works to the communal areas of the general needs flats both internal and external.

All equipment and materials will be provided (tools, vehicle etc.)

You will need to have the ability to carry out a range of standard home repairs such as basic carpentry skills and home improvements and have the ability to carry out some standard gardening work e.g. mowing, hedge-trimming, weeding etc.

Duties Will Include

• Block inspections
• Cutting edges of lawned areas where grounds maintenance service does not cut neatly to edges.
• Fit shower curtain/rail. Refit existing shower rail.
• Re-hang/adjust internal doors
• Fit post baskets
• Put up shelves
• Assemble flat pack furniture
• Removing items stored in communal areas
  
  

About You

You will need to be a good listener and have the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people.

The post holder must maintain at all times a BASIC satisfactory report from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Benefits

Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.

Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

Additional Information

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community.

To find out further information about the role and to view the full job description, please visit the council's website.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Handy Person, Handyman, Plumber, Painter, Decorator, Building Maintenance, Builder, General Builder, Installations, Pipe Repairs, Kitchen Maintenance, Bathroom Maintenance, Kitchen Repairs, Bathroom Repairs, Builder, Property Maintenance may also be considered for this role.