Maintenance Operative

Cygnet; Broughton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Free meals

Free Parking

NHS Discount and the Blue Light Card

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a skilled Maintenance Assistant at Broughton House, a 29-bed specialist residential service in the UK. This full-time role (40 hours, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm) focuses on day-to-day maintenance of the building, services and grounds to keep the home safe and operational.

Applicants should have a practical background in carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, and must be a driver; City & Guilds in Carpentry or Plumbing is preferred.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but a general maintenance background is essential.
• Preferably hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Carpentry or Plumbing.
• Full driving license and own car are required.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements is important.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant and services in working order.
• Carry out tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work.
• Ensure equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Comply with safe working practices and report faults and hazards.
• Check fire alarm points weekly and ensure exits and emergency lights are functional.
• Test and record portable appliances as per procedures.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

Electrical basics

Education

City & Guilds in Carpentry or 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, it's 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.