Details:
- Salary: £11.79 - 14.87 - Hour
- Location: Portsmouth
- Date: 4 weeks ago
Description:
Key Recruitment Ltd are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant on behalf our a property management company.
Job Description
Our client is growing and we are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to look after a fantastic student site in Portsmouth. You will need a maintenance backgound, to keep the sites compliant, safe and well-maintained!
To contribute to the student experience through provision of repairs & maintenance, decoration, cyclical maintenance and supervision & planning of works carried out by external contractors
Key Tasks:
To provide an excellent customer focused service delivery:
· Communicate effectively with residents, 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
· Provide value for money solutions to all facility related services
To provide an effective maintenance service to the buildings:
· Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system daily ensuring maintenance 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 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
To ensure the property is well maintained in a safe and secure manner:
· Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including some basic plumbing and electrical, painting and decorating as required, maintenance of lighting and statutory testing
· Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner
· Monitor sub-contractors and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
· Ensure all common parts of the site are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.
To ensure the effective provision of gardens and grounds maintenance:
· Ensure grounds of the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required
· Establish in partnership with Accommodation Manager, the site cleaning regime including performance specification; daily schedule of work and refuse disposal arrangements.
To ensure all aspects of Health & Safety are delivered & monitored:
· Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilising other team members where appropriate
· Report any incidents or accidents to the Accommodation Manager using the correct system and documentation
· Review site risk assessments as required with the Facilities and Compliance Manager.
· Ensure all method statements & safe systems of work for contractors are reviewed and annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
· Carry out contractor site inductions prior to works commencing.
Academic Qualifications
Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications, technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)
Desirable: H&S, First Aid Qualifications, Legionella, H&S
Experience
Relevant experience in providing building fabric/building services repair and maintenance
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Desirable: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (or similar)
Attributes/ Personal Characteristics
· Good communicator
· Self-motivated
· Methodical with the ability to prioritise effectively
· A good team player
· Positive attitude and ability to work with little supervision
· Excellent customer focus
Hours of Work
Monday-Friday 09:00-17: hours per week)