Maintenance Operative

Touchstone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Extra perks including discounts

Job summary

Places for People, a leading UK social enterprise, is recruiting a Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis at PinnPoint, Uxbridge UB10 0WN. Reporting to the Community Manager, you will help keep the site well maintained and minimise technical issues to deliver reliable service to residents.

The role is on site, Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm with a 1-hour lunch. A trades background with plumbing, decorating and mechanical/electrical skills is preferred; a basic DBS check is mandatory and

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have maintenance experience.
• Previous experience within hospitality is also desired though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Community Manager, you will ensure that the site is well maintained and technical issues minimised.
• On a daily basis, you will assist with health and safety issues and ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained throughout the site.
• In addition, you will assist in the procurement of goods and residents with ad hoc requests.

Skills

Trades background

Plumbing

Decorating

Job description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our customers, our communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you!

More about your role

We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis.

Reporting to theCommunity Manager, you will ensure that the site is well maintained and technical issues minimised.

This role is based on site Monday to Fridayat PinnPoint, Uxbridge UB10 0WN with working hours of 9.00am – 5.30pm (with a 1-hourlunch break).

On a daily basis, youwill assist with health and safety issues and ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained throughout the site. In addition, you will assist in the procurement of goods and residents with ad hoc requests.

We will be able tocertify candidates after successfully completing probation.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

More about you

The ideal candidatewill have maintenance experience. Previous experience within hospitality is also desired thought not essential.

The successful candidate will have:

• A trades background
• Plumbing and decorating experience
• Mechanical/electrical qualifications

The Benefits

Join us

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities.

From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK.

And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We'relooking forColleagues who bring energy,curiosityand ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, ourCommunitiesand each other.

Experience matters, butit'sonly part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact,we'dlove to hear from you.

What you'll get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

• Pension with matched contributions
• Training
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.