Maintenance Operative

The Housing Network; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Nottingham is seeking a Maintenance Operative to oversee void and common areas, performing tasks such as basic carpentry and lock changing. The ideal candidate is resilient, adaptable, and able to work with complex clients, contributing to a strong compliance culture while maintaining professionalism. This role offers the chance to make a positive impact in our community.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare void rooms and units for new occupiers.
• Maintain common areas and carry out repairs.
• Perform basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.

Skills

Basic carpentry including door hanging

Lock changing

Cleaning

Job description

Role Overview - What is it?

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

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 - Who with and your skill level?

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 to 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.
• 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