Maintenance Technician

Greystar (International); Barking; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to join our Community team in Barking. You will perform repairs, maintenance tasks, and planned/unplanned works to ensure the building fabric and M&E systems are safe and well maintained, supporting statutory compliance and high resident satisfaction.

Working as part of a friendly team, you’ll diagnose faults, carry out day-to-day decorating, manage records, monitor safety, and coordinate contractors to deliver efficient, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs and maintenance in a residential setting.
• Fluent English written and spoken communication.
• Strong organisational and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance tasks to a high standard (plumbing, carpentry, decorating).
• Assist with planned and unplanned works to maintain building fabric and M&E systems.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers, monitor RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Maintain records and ensure statutory testing and safety compliance.
• Respond to on-site maintenance calls and report incidents to Community Manager.

Skills

General repairs and maintenance

English fluency

Teamwork

Cost-conscious problem solving

Education

GCSE/O-Level

Trade qualification (Building Crafts Operative Certificate, City & Guilds or NVQ)

Job description

Contributes to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Estates Management team through the provision of a high standard of repairs, maintenance tasks, planned and unplanned works and statutory compliance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems. Inspects and diagnoses faults, in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Work as part of a friendly and supportive team playing a vital role within the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly
• Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters
• Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system through TCAS or Base360 daily ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
• Administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures
• Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning
• To respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary
• Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; maintenance of lighting and; required statutory testing
• Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner
• Moving furniture and heavy items from location to location on site as required
• Ensure all common parts of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.
• Co-ordinate Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works contract on site
• Monitor Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Highlight and assist with the management of any community works.
• Assist the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times.
• Accompany external contractors whilst on site in line with key management and access to accommodation policies and practice.
• Ensure annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
• Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required
• Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilising other team members where appropriate
• Carry out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines
• Report any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation
• Review site risk assessments as required with Community Manager.
• Look to maximise efficiency of utilities

About You

• A reasonable level of general education educated to O'Level / GCSE level or equivalent with demonstrable written and numerical skills.
• Awareness of H&S requirements onsite
• Continually strives to improve knowledge, skills and abilities to produce the best results
• A recognised trade qualification, Building Crafts Operative Certificate, City and Guilds or NVQ relevant to undertaking repairs and maintenance in a residential building is essential experience in Decorating and making good

Experience & Skills

• Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment or as a general builder / residential construction in the following trades; plumber electrician or carpenter
• Fluent English verbal and written communication skills
• Helpful, friendly personality with effective communication skills behaving in a professional , courteous and helpful manner towards colleagues and residents at all times
• Good team player with strong relationship building and influencing skillsPositive approach and ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to determine cost effective solutions to repairs
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise
• Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar's pan - European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.

One of Greystar's core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience. Please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team to explore opportunities at Greystar in more detail or visit our careers site at https://jobs.greystar.com/.