Multi-Maintenance Operative

Gentoo Group Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organisation in the UK is seeking a maintenance technician to carry out various minor repairs and ensure health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance tasks and customer service skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and various benefits, including a health cash plan and enhanced leave entitlements.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Health Cash Plan

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Full UK driver’s licence required.
• Demonstrable experience in general multi-maintenance repairs.
• Flexible approach to customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor non-trade specific tasks efficiently.
• Ensure appropriate parts and materials are available.
• Liaise with Maintenance Manager regarding work status.
• Participate in Emergency Out of Hours Service as required.

Skills

Experience in minor building repairs

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Customer service skills

Ability to work at height

Competence in using a handheld device

Job description

Overview

We are a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford. We invest millions of ponds every year to keep our existing homes safe and descent. We also play our part in helping to deal with the UK housing crisis by building hundreds of new, modern homes to rent in Sunderland. We'd love for you to join us achieve our vision.

Salary : £30,424.00

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out minor non-trade specific tasks including minor plaster patch repairs, damp and mould wash downs, tiling, brickwork, plumbing and painting, efficiently and on time.
• Ensure appropriate parts and materials are available for jobs. Accountability for van-based stock and replenishment.
• Ensure that RAMS, Method Statements, Product Information and COSHH are adhered to and followed alongside all other relevant Health and Safety requirements.
• Liaise with the designated Maintenance Manager or Assistant Maintenance Manager regarding the status of work.
• Liaise and interface with other trades as required.
• The Group operate an Emergency Out of Hours Service, which you may be required to work on a rota basis as and when required.

What we are looking for

• A full UK driver’s licence.
• Previous demonstrable experience carrying out various minor building repairs across designated trade disciplines.
• Previous demonstrable experience carrying out general multi-maintenance repairs, including repairs to doors, windows, kitchens or other general repairs.
• Awareness of specific access equipment to be used for at height and confined spaces, and demonstrate an attitude for application, demonstrating ability to work at height if required.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health & Safety regulations.
• Flexible approach to meet the demand and needs of our customers with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to control materials and stock effectively in day-to-day duties.
• Experience in delivering excellent service in a customer-facing environment.
• Demonstrable competence in using a handheld device.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
• Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
• Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave.
• Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.