Maintenance Assistant

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant

Overall Purpose of Job

To carry out a range of maintenance related tasks to a high standard, in occupied and empty properties, in a courteous and polite manner and in accordance with the relevant safety regulations and organisational policies and procedures.

We offer all our employees a great package of benefits too, including:

• Competitive salary £30,169 which is bench marked against other employers
• Enrolment on our Aviva pension scheme (9.5% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday (plus extra days off for Bank Holidays/Birthdays)
• Health care scheme
• Flexible/agile working, plus the option to work from home if your role allows
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Continual professional development including management development.
• A dedicated health and wellbeing programme (access to a variety of support and free benefits)
• Time out of work to carry out volunteer opportunities

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the cleanliness, security & safety of our properties is maintained at all times.
• To carry out cleaning activities to an agreed standard
• Cleaning & disinfecting internal areas, including toilets, kitchens & bathrooms
• Property & garden clearance and removal of the associated waste.
• Strimming and cutting of gardens where required.
• To carry out multi-skilled maintenance tasks as required to complete works effectively & efficiently, this would include, but not limited to tasks such as;
• Removal of items within the property including where elements need to be removed to enable new ones to be fitted.
• Replacing, refixing & repairing joinery items within properties, such has internal doors, skirting boards, floorboards stairs, bannisters and kitchen units
• Painting & Decorating tasks in properties as instructed by the trade supervisor or the Empty Homes Co-ordinator/Area Manager.
• Carrying out Plumbing repairs to pipework & wastes where required
• Small Plastering & Bricklaying repairs to internal & external walls.
• Repairs to external paths, including concreting & slabs
• Carry out repair or refixing of rainwater goods to properties.
• Removal & renewal of small areas of floor & wall tiles.
• Installation of items such has shower curtains, grab rails and other minor aids & adaptations to tenanted & empty homes.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained to enable maintenance tasks to be completed in a timely manner.
• To actively assist the Trade Supervisor to diagnose and carry out the required work within properties.
• To assist with ensuring that materials are available, either pre works or whilst works are ongoing, to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• To carry out tasks in compliance with all the Health & Safety legislation and / or the organisations policies and procedures.
• To be customer focused at all times and have the ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels.
• To work with various forms of technology including an iPad to ensure tasks are deployed and completed correctly and efficiently.
• The post holder will be expected to be aware of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and report any concerns via Ongo’s Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required

• Experience of property repairs, construction techniques and maintenance work
• Knowledge in the use and maintenance of tools, plant and machinery relevant to the trade
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety at Work practices
• Ability to carry out dynamic risk assessments.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations
• Customer Care orientated and dedicated to the provision of a high-quality service.
• Full Driving Licence
• Basic IT skills