General Maintenance Operative

To provide an exceptional high standard of building services provision (planned and reactive) within

Domestic and Office environment and with the utmost regard for customer service.

Undertake General Handyman and semi-skilled duties including, but not limited to: Minor Building Fabric Repairs, Decorating Tasks.

Qualifications / Skills / Attributes Required:

• Proven ability and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• The ability to work at heights and have or willing to take IPAF/MEWPs Certificate.
• Carpentry, painting, Bricklaying and decorating NVQ / City & Guilds qualification is preferred.
• Fire Door Maintenance
• Possess a working knowledge of relevant building and health and safety legislation.
• Must have a general all-round knowledge of / or experience in Building Maintenance aspects.
• Possess a current driving licence.
• Able to work well as part of a highly motivated team
• Strong and effective communication skills

Person Specification:

• Strong Organisational Skills – Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
• Fast and responsive – working to strict deadlines Proven Communication and interpersonal skills to all levels
• Resourceful, innovative thinker
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team Player – Maintain close working relationships with all other employees of the business to assist in the facilitation of projects
• Ability to listen and a willingness to learn
• Results and achievement orientated to high standards
• Have an understanding of health and safety
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong customer focus skills and attitude
• Good communicator – both Written and Orally
• Enthusiastic and Hardworking
• Good time management
• Working to tight deadlines

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain all internal and external building fabric to a high standard in accordance with the Planned Maintenance system and reactive work requests
• Complete works to a standard that is consistent within a high status environment
• To assist in carrying out risk assessments and safe working methods in relation to all workthat is carried out.
• To store and use safely painting materials, adhesives, etc and to comply with COSHH data sheets.
• Attend meetings as requested.
• To carry out emergency repairs to various buildings etc when requested by Supervisor/line manager.
• Ability, (or willing to be trained), climb ladders/scaffold/mobile access equipment.
• To make themselves available for on-site and external training courses.