Maintenance Technician FTC

Greystar Worldwide, LLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate company in the City of London is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure high standards of repairs and maintenance. Responsibilities include inspecting and diagnosing faults, administering maintenance records, and working collaboratively with a friendly team. Candidates should have experience in repairs, excellent communication skills, and a positive, flexible approach to work.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic environment.
• Helpful and friendly personality.
• Good relationship building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair maintenance tasks.
• Ensure cleanliness and security throughout the community.
• Administer property maintenance records according to company policies.

Skills

Repairs and maintenance experience

Fluent English verbal and written communication

Professional and courteous behavior

Team player

Ability to work independently

Cost-effective solution determination

Contractor supervision skills

Excellent organization

Numerical skills

Adaptable to changing environments

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over 1,000,000 units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

To contribute to an exceptional resident experience through the provision of a high standard of repairs and maintenance tasks. To inspect and diagnose faults and repairs in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 Base 360 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

• Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment or 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 skills.
• Positive approach and ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to determine cost effective solutions to repairs.
• Contractor & Supplier Supervision skills are desirable.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi‑task and prioritise.
• Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities.
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.