Facilities Operative

Overview

Deliver caretaking and building maintenance services for extra care housing

Key Responsibilities

• repairs
• access control
• fire checks
• compliance
• safety reporting
• winter prep

Tasks

-Complete all low level repairs including; blocked sinks, toiler seat replacement, lock changes, replacing washers on taps, and changing lightbulbs. -Providing adhoc services to other schemes/properties as required -Supporting the Building Safety Manager and Scheme Manager in the day to day maintenance of the scheme including reporting repairs and H&S concerns, reducing H&S risks and ensuring building security is maintained. -Undertake removal of litter / fly tipping, and graffiti cleansing and supporting the cleaners as required. -Granting access for contractors and supporting with compliance work. -Supporting new customers with moving into the scheme by assisting with adhoc jobs e.g. curtain rails, hanging curtains, changing light bulbs etc. -Work to the highest standards of health and safety and assist with the promotion of a positive safety first culture. -Undertaking weekly fire alarm checks and administration of log books. Supporting the scheme manager with weekly compliance checks. -Monitoring individual and communal repairs. -Ensure all works reporting and safety procedures are followed and record keeping is both accurate and professional. -Support the Scheme Manager to ensure that the building is compliant with legislation. -Support with winter tasks including help with preparations for snow and icy conditions as appropriate.

Requirements

• gcse
• power tools
• health safety
• communication
• driving licence
• handy repairs

What You Bring

-GCSE maths and English (or equivalent) -Experience of using power tools safely -Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities. -Ability to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and external organisations. -A Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own car -Previous experience in a similar role, dealing with handy person repairs. -The ability to follow procedures and provide performance data of operations.

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Benefits

-We offer a competitive salary of £23,800 per annum / £13.08 hourly. -Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme. -Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more. -Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme. -Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. -A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies. -32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks. -Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme. -Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%). -Onward Home has a number of colleagues forums to drive positive change and culture including our Colleague Forum, D&I and BAME Network. -Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.

About Onward Homes

-Typical projects range from sheltered housing and supported-living schemes to large affordable-homes estates in partnership with Homes England. -Specialist areas include residential development and community infrastructure regeneration in post-industrial estates. -It earned a Neighbourhood Transformation Award for Hattersley/Mottram’s regeneration and tackled complex estates like Runcorn and Whitefield.

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Security Clearance

-dbs enhanced (adults) clearance required