Maintenance Operative

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Huge discounts and offers

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis at PinnPoint, Uxbridge UB10 0WN. Reporting to the Community Manager, you will keep the site well maintained, handle technical issues, and support health and safety and resident requests. The role is on-site, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

DBS check is mandatory and probation will certify candidates. The ideal candidate has a trades background with plumbing and decorating experience and

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have maintenance experience.
• Previous experience within hospitality is also desired though not essential.
• A trades background is expected.
• Plumbing and decorating experience are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the site to a high standard and minimise technical issues.
• Assist with health and safety matters and deliver good customer service to residents.
• Support the procurement of goods and assist residents with ad hoc requests.
• Probation completion will lead to certification.
• A basic DBS check is mandatory.

Skills

Trades background

Plumbing

Decorating

Mechanical/electrical qualifications

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

Over the last 30 years, Touchstone have identified different opportunities that have shaped our development. As part of the wider Places for People Group, we offer professional property management and create the best experience for our customers.
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 the Community Manager, you will ensure that the site is well maintained and technical issues minimised.

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

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.

We will be able to certify candidates after successfully completing probation

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

Please download the attached Job Description for further information

More about you

The ideal candidate will have maintenance experience. Previous experiencewithin hospitality is also desired thought not essential.

The successful candidatewill have:

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

The Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

Pension with matched contributions

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