Maintenance Operative

The Housing Network; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization in Leicester Forest East is seeking a maintenance operative responsible for overseeing property repairs and maintenance. Key tasks include preparing void rooms, performing basic plumbing and carpentry, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should be resilient and comfortable working with vulnerable clients. Experience in a multisite environment is essential, and a strong commitment to integrity and compassion is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance operative in multisite environments is essential.
• Comfortable working with complex and vulnerable tenants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee void rooms and prepare them for new occupiers.
• Maintain common part areas, including cleaning and repairs.
• Conduct basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.

Skills

Basic carpentry including door hanging

Lock changing

Basic knowledge of electrics

Resilience

Problem solving

Job description

Role Overview

Role Overview - What is it?

This role will involve all aspects of responsive property as well as planned maintenance.

Main Duties

Main Duties - What needs to be done

• Oversee void rooms and units to prepare for new occupier
• Oversee maintenance of common part areas
• Painting
• Basic Plumbing
• Basic carpentry including door hanging (Essential)
• Lock changing (Essential)
• Gardening including fencing
• Bathrooms and kitchen repairs
• Furniture / Rubbish removals
• Cleaning (desirable)
• Problem solving

Reactive property repairs are carried out at residential tenanted properties where some tenants are complex/vulnerable and therefore the candidate must be comfortable working with sometimes challenging clients.

Competencies

Skills

Essential:

• Basic carpentry including door hanging
• Lock changing

Desirable:

• Cleaning

Knowledge

Essential:

• Basic knowledge of electrics
• Previous experience as a maintenance operative in multisite

Desirable:

• Basic knowledge of gas boilers & electric heating systems

Behaviour

• Resilient and able deal with people who are complex and sometimes challenging.
• Keen to support colleagues and ensure business is working cohesively and to the same objectives.
• Keen on strong compliance culture
• Able to work without direction
• Adaptability and being prepared to help out if circumstances require.
• Keen to lead by example.
• We would expect you at all times to:
  • act with integrity
  • act with due skill, care and diligence
  • act with professionalism
  • be open and co-operative with colleagues
  • act with compassion to those both within the Company and those who we support in the accommodation