Property Maintenance

Keys; Hereford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Phone provided

Tools provided

Job summary

Keys is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Operative to join our team. The role involves performing general repairs and maintenance across our portfolio of care homes, schools, and residential sites, with travel between locations across Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester.

You will manage a variety of tasks, from carpentry and minor plumbing to decorating and safety-related duties, while coordinating with managers to prioritise on-site work.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in joinery or carpentry preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in maintenance or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across care homes, schools, and residential sites.
• Supervise external contractors for larger tasks.
• Respond to emergencies and prioritize tasks with the Facilities Manager.

Skills

Carpentry

General maintenance

Driving licence

Independent work

Job description

Mobile Maintenance Operative

Salary: £27,976 per year DOE

Car Allowance:Van Included plus mileage

Hours:40hrs. Monday - Friday

Areas of travel:Travel across Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester

We would welcome applications from people with experience as: Handyman, Handywoman, Property Maintenance, Maintenance Technician, Reactive Maintenance, Carpenter.

About the role:

We’re looking for a full timeMaintenance Operative to help maintain our growing portfolio ofCare Homes, Schools, and Residential Homes for both Children and Adults.

You’ll be responsible for a variety ofgeneral repair and maintenance tasks, includingfixing fire doors, patching walls, minor plumbing, and other day-to-day upkeep. Larger or specialist jobs will be handled by local contractors.

You’ll manage your own workload, work independently, and be supported by a friendly team along with the Facilities Manager and Head of Facilities. You’ll also work closely with Home Managers to help prioritise and plan tasks on site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the services exterior are maintained to include, gardening, painting, general tidiness, basic repairs, etc
• Carry out any internal decorating to a high standard
• General repairs to be completed to a high standard
• Supervision of external contractors
• Respond to emergency maintenance as and when it arises including boarding up windows, replacing locks, etc
• Assist the operational staff where required / directed to do so to move furniture, etc
• Manage allocated monthly spend
• Carpentry, i.e. door hanging, frame fitting, putting up shelves, boarding up windows, doors and minor furniture repairs
• Minor plumbing repairs i.e. replacing taps, repair minor leaks, replacement of TRVs, etc
• Maintain the company van as per the Fleet policy (not to be used for personal use)
• To complete Trackplan timesheets, document materials used and update daily
• To maintain tools (to be provided) and ensure that the inventory is maintained
• To attend training courses, meetings, etc when required

About you:

• Afull UK driving licenceis required as you'll travel between sites. A company van, fuel card, phone, and tools will be provided.
• 40hrs p/w ,8:30am–5:30pm, starting from arrival at your first site. All sites will be within an hour’s drive from your home.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential. You must have at least one year ofexperience in joinery, carpentry, and general maintenance. Knowledge of PPE, asbestos, and regulations is also desirable. Highlighting your experience will strengthen your application.

Due to the nature of the role, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken (DBS).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

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