Maintenance Operative

SPRINGCARE LTD; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

SPRINGCARE LTD is seeking a maintenance worker to perform varied tasks, from carpentry and plumbing to painting and safety checks. You will carry out routine property maintenance, ensure equipment is safe, and assist with minor repairs around client homes.

The role requires a health and safety mindset, physical fitness to lift items, and a valid driver’s license. Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and adapt to duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Maintenance skills in joinery, plumbing and painting.
• Experience in a similar environment/role.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and compliance.
• Physically fit and able to lift lighter items safely.
• Able to maintain and use handheld tools safely.
• Willing to attend training relevant to the role.
• Hold a full driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance and general building repair such as repairing broken locks, doors, and other loose fittings.
• Carry out routine checks on equipment and services such as fire alarms, extinguishers, fire doors, and maintenance books.
• Minor plumbing and carpentry.
• Painting and decorating.
• Keep the exterior of the homes clean, tidy, and free from trip hazards.
• Change light bulbs and keep stock of items such as bulbs and batteries.
• Before weekends/bank holidays, ensure lights, equipment, heating and batteries are working.
• Provide meter readings for utilities and boilers.

Skills

Joinery

Plumbing

Painting

Health & Safety

Handheld tools

Driver's license

Experience in similar environment

Job description

A maintenance person's day-to-day tasks can be extremely varied. One day you may be helping to build furniture, and another day carrying out routine checks around the home.

Daily Tasks

• Preventative maintenance and general building repair such as repairing broken locks, doors, and other loose fittings.
• Carrying out routine checks on equipment and services such as fire alarms, extinguishers, fire doors, and carrying out any tasks in the home's maintenance books
• Minor plumbing and carpentry
• Painting and decorating
• Keeping the exterior of the homes clean, tidy, and free from trip hazards.
• Changing light bulbs and keeping stock of items such as bulbs, batteries, and other equipment.
• Before a weekend/bank holiday, checking that lights, equipment, heating, and items such as batteries, are all working.
• Providing meter readings for utilities and any boilers.

Ideal Candidate

• Have good all-round maintenance skills such as joinery, plumbing and painting.
• Have experience within a similar environment/role.
• Show a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and compliance.
• Be physically fit and able to lift lighter items of furniture/objects safely.
• Be able to maintain and use handheld tools safely (following any appropriate training)
• Be willing to attend any training that will develop their skills and would be relevant to their role.
• Hold a full driver's license.