Maintenance Operative - Sienna House

Savills Management Resources; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property management is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join their onsite team in Sutton. The role involves a variety of tasks including repairs, maintenance, and ensuring resident satisfaction. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to their duties. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a handyman/decorator or similar role.
• Flexible and cooperative, working as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive and PPM repairs as part of the onsite team.
• Painting and decorating, general maintenance, basic carpentry work.
• Conducting fire door checks and emergency lighting tests.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Outlook

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Carrying out reactive and PPM repairs as part of the onsite team at a fantastic build to rent residential building in Sutton.

Ensuring repairs are completed in a reasonable time frame to provide resident satisfaction.

Assisting the Resident Services Manager in ensuring the building is compliant by undertaker the relevant testing regimes.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Operative’s Main Duties:

• Painting and decorating – as this will be one of the main tasks we would expect an MO to cover, we require a good level of experience
• General maintenance, for example tightening loose screws, fixing signage, sticking carpet edges, sweeping and clearing etc.
• Basic carpentry work
• Basic hardscaping e.g. re-bedding, or replacing paving stones and flagstones
• Weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets
• Use of stepladders and ladders (for short duration work only)
• Replacing lightbulbs
• Replacing domestic appliances plug fuses
• Void management checks
• Fire Door checks, Emergency Lighting Tests, Bell Testing etc.
• Drainage works
• Tiling
• Reglazing at ground floor level
• Joinery – boarding up broken windows
• Use of basic hand tools and power tools which have been provided by Savills

The role of a Maintenance Operative is wide ranging and varied

This list is not exhaustive, and it is acknowledged that site requirements will vary.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Proven experience as a handyman/decorator or similar role

Strong interpersonal skills

Proactive and dynamic taking ownership of all of core duties

Accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent communication skills displaying sensitivities to and understanding of residents’ need

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Competent in using, Word and Outlook

Flexible and cooperative at all times, working as a member of a Team

Understanding the importance of achieving deadlines and ensuring quality output

Use initiative and take responsibility for providing solutions

To ensure confidentiality and security of all business, client and customer documentation/information

Well-groomed and of smart appearance

Dynamic approach, problem solving, well organized and ability to work well under pressure

Working Hours - 9am – 6pm

Salary - Up to £34,000 (Up to 10% discretionary bonus)

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