Maintenance Technician / Handyperson

TipTopJob; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking on shift

Free training

Job summary

Fairfield Residential Home in Oxford is seeking a Maintenance Technician / Handyperson to join a friendly team. The role covers a wide range of maintenance tasks to keep the home safe, welcoming and well-presented for residents, visitors and staff.

You will handle routine repairs, decorating and preventative maintenance, with duties including plumbing, painting and general repairs. If you are organised, hands-on and committed to making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance or handyman work is beneficial.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the home to a high standard, including repairs, decorating and general upkeep.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the home (plumbing, painting, general repairs).
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of internal and external areas, including walkways and gardens.
• Record maintenance issues and follow up on actions and PPM checks.
• Perform PAT testing and safety inspections as required.

Job description

Location: Fairfield Residential Home, Oxford
Salary: A GBP 28,000 to A GBP 33,600 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (32.5 hours per week)(excluding unpaid breaks)

Were looking for a Maintenance Technician / Handyperson to join our friendly team at Fairfield Residential Home .

This is a varied and rewarding role where youll help maintain a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors and staff. From routine repairs and decorating to preventative maintenance and ensuring our home looks its best, no two days are the same.

If youre organised, hands:on, with relevant skills and experience and enjoy making a real difference, wed love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain the Vision and Values of the service in every decision and action taken as a part of your role in the home.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the home, including basic plumbing, painting, decorating, and general repairs to maintain the fabric of the building, its equipment, its services, and its grounds.
• Carry out basic plumbing, painting, decorating, and general repairs as required
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff and residents, ensuring minimal disruption during repairs.
• Ensure all internal and external areas, including pathways, car parks, gardens, sheds, and waste storage areas, are safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Assemble and move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up to date record of reported maintenance issues, ensuring follow:up and relevant feed:back upon completion.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of PPM checks and tests
• Conduct regular Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks and tests and ensure that necessary follow:up actions are carried out, including, but not limited to:
• Emergency lighting checks,
• Fire door and fire:fighting equipment inspections,
• Water temperature testing,
• Walkways and emergency exit checks,
• Window restrictor checks,
• Laundry room filter checks
• Equipment checks.
• PAT (portable appliance testing)

Employee Benefits For Fairfield Staff Include

• Competitive rates of pay;
• Standard Life auto:enrolment pension scheme;
• Free meals while on shift;
• Free parking while on shift subject to availability;
• Free training with in:house support and mentoring;
• Free uniforms (or A GBP 150 annual clothing allowance for Social Wellbeing and Maintenance); : free access to an employee assistance programme with a range of services including shopping discounts, financial and legal advice, counselling and a health and wellbeing smartphone app;
• A joining bonus of A GBP 250 payable on successful completion of your probationary period.