Maintenance operative/Handyperson

Description:

Connolly & Callaghan provide a safe and comfortable place to stay for hundreds of people every night in the Bristol and South West of England area.
Our Emergency Accommodation service works with statutory agencies across the South West to place homeless families and individuals on a nightly basis.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will be carrying out a wide range of duties in our properties across the Bristol/South Glos area.
The priority works for the maintenance team will be reactive. But, when there's capacity the maintenance team will support with the planned works and the voids.
We are currently looking for a hardworking and reliable Maintenance Operative or handyperson who has excellent attention to detail and can work well under pressure. The role is a varied and fast-paced which covers all aspects of maintenance.
The maintenance team is divided into: Reactive, voids or handyteam. The reactive team works off of the maintenance portal and is allocated a cluster of properties to carry out all maintenance works. The voids team works on empty properties. The handyteam works across all properties on non-skilled tasks.
* Ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks are completed to a high standard with minimal disruption to our residents and visitors, including the maintenance of accommodation, offices and plant rooms
* Carrying out internal decoration of all accessible areas as indicated, ensuring it’s maintained to a high standard
* Reporting unrepairable defects to management, escalating, or seeking specialist repair, if required
* General carpentry (kitchens, fences, gates, hanging doors including fire doors)
* Painting and decorating
* Stud walling/plastering
* Bathroom fitting (aquaboards, baths, shower screens)
* Carpet fitting
* Floor laying
* Slabs and patios
* Ensuring that all health and safety and compliance checks are carried to deadlines, and all policies and guidelines are adhered to at all time
Handy persons predominantly carry out:
* Furniture removal and assembly
* lock changes/code changes
* window restrictors
* Rubbish removals and tip run
* Delivery and install of white goods
* General gardening
* Hanging curtain poles
Who we’re looking for
A full driving licence is essential for this role.
You hold a building//plumbing/carpentry/carpet laying/tiling qualification or have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a property maintenance or general repairs role. Unless you're applying for the handyteam
Friendly and approachable, you’ll have a good understanding of building services including, heating, hot and cold-water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution, and plumbing. You understand the importance of maintaining standards and have knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and compliance.
This is a full time, permanent role. Additional hours are available.
42.5 hour week.
Typically Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30 (according to the rota/business needs)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00-14:00- Handy person/Gardener
£16. per hour- Maintenance Operative
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking in BS1
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Maintenance: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person- properties predominantly in/around central Bristol with some in South Glos