Maintenance Operative/Technician (ID:490)

Swanton Care and Community; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Shrewsbury is seeking an Estates Operative/Technician to maintain a safe and pleasant environment for residents and staff. The role requires practical experience in trades such as plumbing, electrics, and joinery, along with strong communication skills. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and the ability to work independently. A full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. This position does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years practical experience in a maintenance-based role.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets is desirable.
• Ability to work unsupervised and respond to maintenance requests promptly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure buildings are safe and well-maintained.
• Manage critical systems and respond to alerts.
• Complete Property Condition Reports for compliance.

Skills

Joinery

Decoration

Plumbing

Electrics

Communication skills

Education

Relevant trade qualification

Job description

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the building or group of buildings are maintained to provide a safe, secure, and pleasant environment for the people we support, staff and visitors in line with the Estates Maintenance Policy and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• To ensure that all critical systems and services such as drainage, water, lighting, heating, fire, and related alarm systems are functioning appropriately.
• To resolve critical alerts, tasks and problems through assessment and determining / implementing the corrective action.
• To work in conjunction with / alongside the Regional Property Services Manager, Registered Service Manager and relevant authorities to provide a well‑planned and effective preventative, and reactive maintenance regime.
• To provide additional support on specific projects or to deputise as requested under the prescribed direction of the Regional Property Services Manager.
• To complete the Property Condition Reports to ensure compliance and tracking of life safety/safety issues, as well as physical plant deficiencies.

About you

To be successful in the role of Estates Operative/Technician it is desirable to hold a relevant trade qualification and be able to demonstrate competence in one or more of the following trades: joinery; decoration; plumbing; electrics or proven experience and ability in a similar building’s maintenance role.

Other key skills and experience include

• At least 2 years practical experience within a similar maintenance‑based role and experience with budget management would be desirable.
• Experience of receiving reactive maintenance requests with the ability to respond as necessary to meet strict timescales and target dates.
• Sufficiently experienced in lone working and ability to work on allocated tasks without or with minimal supervision.
• Good English written and verbal communication skills are required together with the ability to complete maintenance documentation and records accurately and reliably.
• A sound understanding of the principal requirements of Health & Safety and Fire Safety as apply to a Residential Care setting; awareness and understanding of Fire Risk Assessments & Water Hygiene Service Risk Assessments.
• Ability to undertake general gardening duties including mowing grassed areas, tending to plant areas, cutting back shrubbery and bushes/hedges etc.
• Work responsibly with sensitivity and all time be mindful of the vulnerable people who live within the service, colleagues, and any other visitors to Swanton Care Services.
• A Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required for this position.