Maintenance Operative

Cygnet Group; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Free meals

NHS Discount and Blue Light Card

Free Parking

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform day-to-day maintenance across a care home environment. You will handle joinery, plumbing, painting and other general building tasks to keep the home safe and well maintained.

The role requires a broad maintenance background, a full driving licence, and a commitment to health and safety. DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• General maintenance experience in building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating.
• Full driving license and access to own car.
• City & Guilds qualification in Carpentry or Plumbing preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.

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 & general building work.
• Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
• Comply with safe working practices and report hazards.
• Check fire alarm points weekly and test/record portable appliances as per procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Driving

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Basic wiring

Health and safety

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.