Maintenance Operative

Cygnet; Brant Broughton; On-site; GBP 37,680,000 - 38,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Paid holiday

Free meals

Career progression

NHS Discount

Blue Light Card

Free Parking

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet is hiring a Maintenance Assistant at Broughton House, a 29-bed residential service for adults with complex needs. You’ll work 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, performing day-to-day maintenance of the building, services, and grounds to keep the home safe and functional.

No formal qualifications are required, but a background in carpentry, plumbing, painting, decorating, and a valid driving license are beneficial. DBS check will be enhanced.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance / building contractors role.
• Experience repairing various equipment and materials, painting, plumbing, carpentry and basic wiring work.
• Full driving license and own car.
• Preferably hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Carpentry or plumbing.
• Working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.
• Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work
• Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
• Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards
• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights
• Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Health & safety knowledge

Driving license

Education

City & Guilds (Carpentry/Plumbing)

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Assistant with a passion for making a difference to others.

You’ll be working full time 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm carrying out day-to-day maintenance tasks on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure the home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge.

No specific qualifications needed however applicants will need to have a general background of maintenance work i.e. carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating and must be a car driver.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.
• Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work
• Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
• Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards
• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights
• Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures

We Are Looking For People Who Have…

• Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance / building contractors role
• Previous experience of repairing of various equipment and materials, painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry and basic wiring work.
• Full driving license and own car
• Preferably hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Carpentry or plumbing.
• A working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• A good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.15 per hour rising to £13.45 after 3 months
• Paid holiday
• Free meals
• Strong career progression opportunities
• NHS Discount and the Blue Light Card
• Free Parking
• Employee referral scheme

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.